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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,516.34, 247,731.21 and 98,944.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,516.34, 247,731.21 and 98,944.02 is: 136,542.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,516.34 : 247,731.21 = 98,944.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,516.34/247,731.21 = 98,944.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,516.34x = 247,731.21 × 98,944.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,516.34x = 24,511,521,796.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,511,521,796.86/179,516.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,542.01

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