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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,528.32, 247,763.36 and 98,970.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,528.32, 247,763.36 and 98,970.24 is: 136,586.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,528.32 : 247,763.36 = 98,970.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,528.32/247,763.36 = 98,970.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,528.32x = 247,763.36 × 98,970.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,528.32x = 24,521,199,202.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,521,199,202.41/179,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,586.80

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