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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,525.32, 247,733.76 and 98,953.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,525.32, 247,733.76 and 98,953.48 is: 136,549.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,525.32 : 247,733.76 = 98,953.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,525.32/247,733.76 = 98,953.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,525.32x = 247,733.76 × 98,953.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,525.32x = 24,514,117,665.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,514,117,665.48/179,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,549.64

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