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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,525.08, 247,740.20 and 98,950.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,525.08, 247,740.20 and 98,950.82 is: 136,549.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,525.08 : 247,740.20 = 98,950.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,525.08/247,740.20 = 98,950.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,525.08x = 247,740.20 × 98,950.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,525.08x = 24,514,095,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,514,095,936.96/179,525.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,549.70

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