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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,532.32, 247,768.88 and 98,974.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,532.32, 247,768.88 and 98,974.24 is: 136,592.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,532.32 : 247,768.88 = 98,974.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,532.32/247,768.88 = 98,974.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,532.32x = 247,768.88 × 98,974.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,532.32x = 24,522,736,593.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,522,736,593.65/179,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,592.32

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