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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,491.82, 247,700.36 and 98,922.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,491.82, 247,700.36 and 98,922.27 is: 136,513.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,491.82 : 247,700.36 = 98,922.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,491.82/247,700.36 = 98,922.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,491.82x = 247,700.36 × 98,922.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,491.82x = 24,503,081,396.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,503,081,396.41/179,491.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,513.64

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