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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,495.38, 247,692.50 and 98,918.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,495.38, 247,692.50 and 98,918.41 is: 136,501.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,495.38 : 247,692.50 = 98,918.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,495.38/247,692.50 = 98,918.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,495.38x = 247,692.50 × 98,918.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,495.38x = 24,501,346,535.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,501,346,535.87/179,495.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,501.27

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