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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,519.34, 247,735.35 and 98,947.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,519.34, 247,735.35 and 98,947.02 is: 136,546.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,519.34 : 247,735.35 = 98,947.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,519.34/247,735.35 = 98,947.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,519.34x = 247,735.35 × 98,947.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,519.34x = 24,512,674,631.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,512,674,631.16/179,519.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,546.15

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