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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,520.34, 247,736.73 and 98,948.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,520.34, 247,736.73 and 98,948.02 is: 136,547.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,520.34 : 247,736.73 = 98,948.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,520.34/247,736.73 = 98,948.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,520.34x = 247,736.73 × 98,948.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,520.34x = 24,513,058,914.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,513,058,914.77/179,520.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,547.53

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