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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,514.57, 247,744.35 and 98,956.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,514.57, 247,744.35 and 98,956.43 is: 136,567.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,514.57 : 247,744.35 = 98,956.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,514.57/247,744.35 = 98,956.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,514.57x = 247,744.35 × 98,956.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,514.57x = 24,515,895,189.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,515,895,189.95/179,514.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,567.72

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