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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,496.17, 247,693.58 and 98,919.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,496.17, 247,693.58 and 98,919.18 is: 136,502.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,496.17 : 247,693.58 = 98,919.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,496.17/247,693.58 = 98,919.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,496.17x = 247,693.58 × 98,919.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,496.17x = 24,501,645,330.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,501,645,330.27/179,496.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,502.33

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