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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,521.19, 247,734.86 and 98,946.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,521.19, 247,734.86 and 98,946.94 is: 136,544.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,521.19 : 247,734.86 = 98,946.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,521.19/247,734.86 = 98,946.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,521.19x = 247,734.86 × 98,946.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,521.19x = 24,512,606,375.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,512,606,375.51/179,521.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,544.37

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