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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,501.76, 247,702.35 and 98,929.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,501.76, 247,702.35 and 98,929.05 is: 136,516.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,501.76 : 247,702.35 = 98,929.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,501.76/247,702.35 = 98,929.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,501.76x = 247,702.35 × 98,929.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,501.76x = 24,504,958,168.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,504,958,168.27/179,501.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,516.53

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