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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,524.58, 247,739.51 and 98,950.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,524.58, 247,739.51 and 98,950.32 is: 136,549.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,524.58 : 247,739.51 = 98,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,524.58/247,739.51 = 98,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,524.58x = 247,739.51 × 98,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,524.58x = 24,513,904,038.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,513,904,038.52/179,524.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,549.02

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