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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,504.65, 247,706.31 and 98,931.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,504.65, 247,706.31 and 98,931.93 is: 136,520.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,504.65 : 247,706.31 = 98,931.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,504.65/247,706.31 = 98,931.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,504.65x = 247,706.31 × 98,931.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,504.65x = 24,506,063,321.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,506,063,321.48/179,504.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,520.49

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