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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,526.92, 247,746.21 and 98,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,526.92, 247,746.21 and 98,954.60 is: 136,556.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,526.92 : 247,746.21 = 98,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,526.92/247,746.21 = 98,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,526.92x = 247,746.21 × 98,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,526.92x = 24,515,627,112.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,515,627,112.07/179,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,556.83

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