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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,524.96, 247,746.09 and 98,955.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,524.96, 247,746.09 and 98,955.57 is: 136,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,524.96 : 247,746.09 = 98,955.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,524.96/247,746.09 = 98,955.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,524.96x = 247,746.09 × 98,955.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,524.96x = 24,515,856,851.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,515,856,851.35/179,524.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,559.60

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