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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,492.42, 247,701.22 and 98,922.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,492.42, 247,701.22 and 98,922.84 is: 136,514.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,492.42 : 247,701.22 = 98,922.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,492.42/247,701.22 = 98,922.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,492.42x = 247,701.22 × 98,922.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,492.42x = 24,503,308,153.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,503,308,153.86/179,492.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,514.45

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