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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,500.70, 247,712.64 and 98,931.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,500.70, 247,712.64 and 98,931.14 is: 136,525.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,500.70 : 247,712.64 = 98,931.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,500.70/247,712.64 = 98,931.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,500.70x = 247,712.64 × 98,931.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,500.70x = 24,506,493,867.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,506,493,867.61/179,500.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,525.90

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