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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,528.32, 247,737.90 and 98,956.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,528.32, 247,737.90 and 98,956.48 is: 136,553.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,528.32 : 247,737.90 = 98,956.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,528.32/247,737.90 = 98,956.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,528.32x = 247,737.90 × 98,956.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,528.32x = 24,515,270,546.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,515,270,546.59/179,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,553.78

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