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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,531.13, 247,741.69 and 98,954.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,531.13, 247,741.69 and 98,954.22 is: 136,550.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,531.13 : 247,741.69 = 98,954.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,531.13/247,741.69 = 98,954.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,531.13x = 247,741.69 × 98,954.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,531.13x = 24,515,085,695.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,515,085,695.43/179,531.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,550.61

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