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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,532.13, 247,743.07 and 98,955.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,532.13, 247,743.07 and 98,955.22 is: 136,551.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,532.13 : 247,743.07 = 98,955.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,532.13/247,743.07 = 98,955.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,532.13x = 247,743.07 × 98,955.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,532.13x = 24,515,469,995.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,515,469,995.33/179,532.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,551.99

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