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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,528.64, 247,738.24 and 98,951.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,528.64, 247,738.24 and 98,951.72 is: 136,547.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,528.64 : 247,738.24 = 98,951.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,528.64/247,738.24 = 98,951.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,528.64x = 247,738.24 × 98,951.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,528.64x = 24,514,124,957.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,514,124,957.77/179,528.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,547.15

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