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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,500.20, 247,711.95 and 98,930.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,500.20, 247,711.95 and 98,930.64 is: 136,525.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,500.20 : 247,711.95 = 98,930.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,500.20/247,711.95 = 98,930.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,500.20x = 247,711.95 × 98,930.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,500.20x = 24,506,301,749.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,506,301,749.15/179,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,525.21

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