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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,528.87, 247,746.85 and 98,963.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,528.87, 247,746.85 and 98,963.87 is: 136,568.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,528.87 : 247,746.85 = 98,963.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,528.87/247,746.85 = 98,963.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,528.87x = 247,746.85 × 98,963.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,528.87x = 24,517,987,056.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,517,987,056.31/179,528.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,568.49

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