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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,492.06, 247,697.78 and 98,919.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,492.06, 247,697.78 and 98,919.65 is: 136,508.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,492.06 : 247,697.78 = 98,919.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,492.06/247,697.78 = 98,919.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,492.06x = 247,697.78 × 98,919.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,492.06x = 24,502,177,828.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,502,177,828.02/179,492.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,508.42

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