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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,505.65, 247,707.69 and 98,932.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,505.65, 247,707.69 and 98,932.93 is: 136,521.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,505.65 : 247,707.69 = 98,932.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,505.65/247,707.69 = 98,932.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,505.65x = 247,707.69 × 98,932.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,505.65x = 24,506,447,555.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,506,447,555.23/179,505.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,521.87

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