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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,523.81, 247,733.24 and 98,935.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,523.81, 247,733.24 and 98,935.29 is: 136,525.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,523.81 : 247,733.24 = 98,935.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,523.81/247,733.24 = 98,935.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,523.81x = 247,733.24 × 98,935.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,523.81x = 24,509,559,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,509,559,447.36/179,523.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,525.40

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