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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,493.60, 247,702.90 and 98,924.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,493.60, 247,702.90 and 98,924.08 is: 136,516.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,493.60 : 247,702.90 = 98,924.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,493.60/247,702.90 = 98,924.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,493.60x = 247,702.90 × 98,924.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,493.60x = 24,503,781,495.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,503,781,495.83/179,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,516.18

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