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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,500.82, 247,710.30 and 98,928.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,500.82, 247,710.30 and 98,928.16 is: 136,520.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,500.82 : 247,710.30 = 98,928.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,500.82/247,710.30 = 98,928.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,500.82x = 247,710.30 × 98,928.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,500.82x = 24,505,524,192.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,505,524,192.05/179,500.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,520.40

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