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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,499.40, 247,708.02 and 98,927

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,499.40, 247,708.02 and 98,927 is: 136,518.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,499.40 : 247,708.02 = 98,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,499.40/247,708.02 = 98,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,499.40x = 247,708.02 × 98,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,499.40x = 24,505,011,294.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,505,011,294.54/179,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,518.63

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