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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,527.50, 247,744.65 and 98,955.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,527.50, 247,744.65 and 98,955.30 is: 136,556.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,527.50 : 247,744.65 = 98,955.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,527.50/247,744.65 = 98,955.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,527.50x = 247,744.65 × 98,955.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,527.50x = 24,515,646,164.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,515,646,164.15/179,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,556.50

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