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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,492.41, 247,701.21 and 98,922.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,492.41, 247,701.21 and 98,922.83 is: 136,514.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,492.41 : 247,701.21 = 98,922.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,492.41/247,701.21 = 98,922.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,492.41x = 247,701.21 × 98,922.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,492.41x = 24,503,304,687.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,503,304,687.62/179,492.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,514.43

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