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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,524.34, 247,742.22 and 98,952.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,524.34, 247,742.22 and 98,952.02 is: 136,553.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,524.34 : 247,742.22 = 98,952.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,524.34/247,742.22 = 98,952.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,524.34x = 247,742.22 × 98,952.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,524.34x = 24,514,593,108.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,514,593,108.28/179,524.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,553.03

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