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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,521.32, 247,728.24 and 98,949.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,521.32, 247,728.24 and 98,949.48 is: 136,544.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,521.32 : 247,728.24 = 98,949.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,521.32/247,728.24 = 98,949.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,521.32x = 247,728.24 × 98,949.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,521.32x = 24,512,580,529.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,512,580,529.32/179,521.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,544.12

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