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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,500.92, 247,698.14 and 98,923.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,500.92, 247,698.14 and 98,923.74 is: 136,507.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,500.92 : 247,698.14 = 98,923.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,500.92/247,698.14 = 98,923.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,500.92x = 247,698.14 × 98,923.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,500.92x = 24,503,226,399.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,503,226,399.84/179,500.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,507.53

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