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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,505.15, 247,707 and 98,932.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,505.15, 247,707 and 98,932.41 is: 136,521.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,505.15 : 247,707 = 98,932.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,505.15/247,707 = 98,932.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,505.15x = 247,707 × 98,932.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,505.15x = 24,506,250,483.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,506,250,483.87/179,505.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,521.16

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