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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,498.08, 247,709.10 and 98,925.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,498.08, 247,709.10 and 98,925.76 is: 136,518.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,498.08 : 247,709.10 = 98,925.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,498.08/247,709.10 = 98,925.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,498.08x = 247,709.10 × 98,925.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,498.08x = 24,504,810,976.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,504,810,976.42/179,498.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,518.51

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