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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,500.56, 247,709.96 and 98,927.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,500.56, 247,709.96 and 98,927.91 is: 136,520.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,500.56 : 247,709.96 = 98,927.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,500.56/247,709.96 = 98,927.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,500.56x = 247,709.96 × 98,927.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,500.56x = 24,505,428,628.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,505,428,628.98/179,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,520.07

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