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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,526.32, 247,735.14 and 98,954.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,526.32, 247,735.14 and 98,954.48 is: 136,551.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,526.32 : 247,735.14 = 98,954.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,526.32/247,735.14 = 98,954.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,526.32x = 247,735.14 × 98,954.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,526.32x = 24,514,501,956.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,514,501,956.43/179,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,551.02

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