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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,527.30, 247,746.43 and 98,954.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,527.30, 247,746.43 and 98,954.89 is: 136,557.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,527.30 : 247,746.43 = 98,954.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,527.30/247,746.43 = 98,954.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,527.30x = 247,746.43 × 98,954.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,527.30x = 24,515,720,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,515,720,728.54/179,527.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,557.06

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