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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,525.05, 247,755.62 and 98,952.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,525.05, 247,755.62 and 98,952.37 is: 136,560.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,525.05 : 247,755.62 = 98,952.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,525.05/247,755.62 = 98,952.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,525.05x = 247,755.62 × 98,952.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,525.05x = 24,516,005,779.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,516,005,779.82/179,525.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,560.36

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