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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,528.13, 247,737.56 and 98,951.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,528.13, 247,737.56 and 98,951.22 is: 136,546.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,528.13 : 247,737.56 = 98,951.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,528.13/247,737.56 = 98,951.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,528.13x = 247,737.56 × 98,951.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,528.13x = 24,513,933,307.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,513,933,307.07/179,528.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,546.47

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