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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,529.32, 247,739.28 and 98,957.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,529.32, 247,739.28 and 98,957.48 is: 136,555.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,529.32 : 247,739.28 = 98,957.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,529.32/247,739.28 = 98,957.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,529.32x = 247,739.28 × 98,957.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,529.32x = 24,515,654,845.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,515,654,845.81/179,529.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,555.16

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