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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,531.28, 247,751.94 and 98,958.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,531.28, 247,751.94 and 98,958.90 is: 136,562.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,531.28 : 247,751.94 = 98,958.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,531.28/247,751.94 = 98,958.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,531.28x = 247,751.94 × 98,958.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,531.28x = 24,517,259,455.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,517,259,455.27/179,531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,562.61

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