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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,492.60, 247,701.52 and 98,923.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,492.60, 247,701.52 and 98,923.08 is: 136,514.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,492.60 : 247,701.52 = 98,923.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,492.60/247,701.52 = 98,923.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,492.60x = 247,701.52 × 98,923.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,492.60x = 24,503,397,279.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,503,397,279.08/179,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,514.80

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