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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,527.38, 247,736.52 and 98,950.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,527.38, 247,736.52 and 98,950.47 is: 136,545.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,527.38 : 247,736.52 = 98,950.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,527.38/247,736.52 = 98,950.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,527.38x = 247,736.52 × 98,950.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,527.38x = 24,513,645,090.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,513,645,090.16/179,527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,545.44

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