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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,525.96, 247,747.47 and 98,956.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,525.96, 247,747.47 and 98,956.57 is: 136,560.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,525.96 : 247,747.47 = 98,956.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,525.96/247,747.47 = 98,956.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,525.96x = 247,747.47 × 98,956.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,525.96x = 24,516,239,857.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,516,239,857.38/179,525.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,560.97

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