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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,499.15, 247,697.73 and 98,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,499.15, 247,697.73 and 98,922.20 is: 136,506.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,499.15 : 247,697.73 = 98,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,499.15/247,697.73 = 98,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,499.15x = 247,697.73 × 98,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,499.15x = 24,502,803,148.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,502,803,148.12/179,499.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,506.51

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