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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,509.17, 247,712.52 and 98,936.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,509.17, 247,712.52 and 98,936.44 is: 136,526.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,509.17 : 247,712.52 = 98,936.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,509.17/247,712.52 = 98,936.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,509.17x = 247,712.52 × 98,936.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,509.17x = 24,507,794,872.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,507,794,872.23/179,509.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,526.70

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