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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,502.97, 247,717 and 98,929.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,502.97, 247,717 and 98,929.34 is: 136,524.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,502.97 : 247,717 = 98,929.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,502.97/247,717 = 98,929.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,502.97x = 247,717 × 98,929.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,502.97x = 24,506,479,316.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,506,479,316.78/179,502.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,524.09

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