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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,500.76, 247,700.96 and 98,928.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,500.76, 247,700.96 and 98,928.04 is: 136,515.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,500.76 : 247,700.96 = 98,928.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,500.76/247,700.96 = 98,928.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,500.76x = 247,700.96 × 98,928.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,500.76x = 24,504,570,478.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,504,570,478.92/179,500.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,515.13

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