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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,494.42, 247,703.98 and 98,924.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,494.42, 247,703.98 and 98,924.84 is: 136,517.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,494.42 : 247,703.98 = 98,924.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,494.42/247,703.98 = 98,924.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,494.42x = 247,703.98 × 98,924.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,494.42x = 24,504,076,588.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,504,076,588.86/179,494.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,517.21

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