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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,512.56, 247,726.10 and 98,940.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,512.56, 247,726.10 and 98,940.14 is: 136,536.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,512.56 : 247,726.10 = 98,940.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,512.56/247,726.10 = 98,940.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,512.56x = 247,726.10 × 98,940.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,512.56x = 24,510,054,024.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,510,054,024.37/179,512.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,536.71

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