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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,518.34, 247,733.94 and 98,946.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,518.34, 247,733.94 and 98,946.02 is: 136,544.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,518.34 : 247,733.94 = 98,946.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,518.34/247,733.94 = 98,946.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,518.34x = 247,733.94 × 98,946.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,518.34x = 24,512,287,381.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,512,287,381.92/179,518.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,544.75

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