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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,527.83, 247,750.11 and 98,958.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,527.83, 247,750.11 and 98,958.48 is: 136,563.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,527.83 : 247,750.11 = 98,958.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,527.83/247,750.11 = 98,958.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,527.83x = 247,750.11 × 98,958.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,527.83x = 24,516,974,305.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,516,974,305.43/179,527.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,563.64

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