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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,499.77, 247,699.58 and 98,927.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,499.77, 247,699.58 and 98,927.04 is: 136,513.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,499.77 : 247,699.58 = 98,927.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,499.77/247,699.58 = 98,927.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,499.77x = 247,699.58 × 98,927.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,499.77x = 24,504,186,258.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,504,186,258.64/179,499.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,513.75

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