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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,523.63, 247,731.35 and 98,946.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,523.63, 247,731.35 and 98,946.72 is: 136,540.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,523.63 : 247,731.35 = 98,946.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,523.63/247,731.35 = 98,946.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,523.63x = 247,731.35 × 98,946.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,523.63x = 24,512,204,028.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,512,204,028.94/179,523.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,540.27

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