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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,526.80, 247,748.72 and 98,957.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,526.80, 247,748.72 and 98,957.44 is: 136,562.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,526.80 : 247,748.72 = 98,957.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,526.80/247,748.72 = 98,957.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,526.80x = 247,748.72 × 98,957.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,526.80x = 24,516,579,094.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,516,579,094.48/179,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,562.22

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