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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,520.84, 247,737.39 and 98,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,520.84, 247,737.39 and 98,948.52 is: 136,548.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,520.84 : 247,737.39 = 98,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,520.84/247,737.39 = 98,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,520.84x = 247,737.39 × 98,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,520.84x = 24,513,248,089.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,513,248,089.16/179,520.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,548.20

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