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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,519.84, 247,736.01 and 98,947.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,519.84, 247,736.01 and 98,947.52 is: 136,546.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,519.84 : 247,736.01 = 98,947.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,519.84/247,736.01 = 98,947.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,519.84x = 247,736.01 × 98,947.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,519.84x = 24,512,863,804.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,512,863,804.20/179,519.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,546.82

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