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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,515.98, 247,730.76 and 98,943.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,515.98, 247,730.76 and 98,943.54 is: 136,541.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,515.98 : 247,730.76 = 98,943.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,515.98/247,730.76 = 98,943.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,515.98x = 247,730.76 × 98,943.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,515.98x = 24,511,358,361.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,511,358,361.29/179,515.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,541.37

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