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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,501.76, 247,702.34 and 98,929.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,501.76, 247,702.34 and 98,929.04 is: 136,516.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,501.76 : 247,702.34 = 98,929.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,501.76/247,702.34 = 98,929.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,501.76x = 247,702.34 × 98,929.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,501.76x = 24,504,954,701.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,504,954,701.95/179,501.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,516.51

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