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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,521.83, 247,741.83 and 98,952.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,521.83, 247,741.83 and 98,952.48 is: 136,555.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,521.83 : 247,741.83 = 98,952.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,521.83/247,741.83 = 98,952.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,521.83x = 247,741.83 × 98,952.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,521.83x = 24,514,668,478.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,514,668,478.24/179,521.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,555.36

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