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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,524.05, 247,754.24 and 98,951.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,524.05, 247,754.24 and 98,951.37 is: 136,558.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,524.05 : 247,754.24 = 98,951.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,524.05/247,754.24 = 98,951.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,524.05x = 247,754.24 × 98,951.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,524.05x = 24,515,622,368.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,515,622,368.76/179,524.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,558.99

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