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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,516.05, 247,721.02 and 98,944.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,516.05, 247,721.02 and 98,944.27 is: 136,536.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,516.05 : 247,721.02 = 98,944.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,516.05/247,721.02 = 98,944.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,516.05x = 247,721.02 × 98,944.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,516.05x = 24,510,574,620.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,510,574,620.89/179,516.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,536.96

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