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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,493.82, 247,703.12 and 98,924.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,493.82, 247,703.12 and 98,924.27 is: 136,516.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,493.82 : 247,703.12 = 98,924.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,493.82/247,703.12 = 98,924.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,493.82x = 247,703.12 × 98,924.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,493.82x = 24,503,850,322.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,503,850,322.72/179,493.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,516.40

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