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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,524.49, 247,740.53 and 98,952.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,524.49, 247,740.53 and 98,952.30 is: 136,552.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,524.49 : 247,740.53 = 98,952.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,524.49/247,740.53 = 98,952.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,524.49x = 247,740.53 × 98,952.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,524.49x = 24,514,494,751.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,514,494,751.96/179,524.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,552.37

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