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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,494.45, 247,704.02 and 98,924.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,494.45, 247,704.02 and 98,924.91 is: 136,517.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,494.45 : 247,704.02 = 98,924.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,494.45/247,704.02 = 98,924.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,494.45x = 247,704.02 × 98,924.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,494.45x = 24,504,098,782.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,504,098,782.38/179,494.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,517.31

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