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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,492.82, 247,701.74 and 98,923.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,492.82, 247,701.74 and 98,923.27 is: 136,515.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,492.82 : 247,701.74 = 98,923.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,492.82/247,701.74 = 98,923.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,492.82x = 247,701.74 × 98,923.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,492.82x = 24,503,466,105.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,503,466,105.49/179,492.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,515.02

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