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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,496.38, 247,693.87 and 98,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,496.38, 247,693.87 and 98,919.40 is: 136,502.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,496.38 : 247,693.87 = 98,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,496.38/247,693.87 = 98,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,496.38x = 247,693.87 × 98,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,496.38x = 24,501,729,004.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,501,729,004.08/179,496.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,502.64

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