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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,533.86, 247,758.42 and 98,964.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,533.86, 247,758.42 and 98,964.54 is: 136,572.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,533.86 : 247,758.42 = 98,964.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,533.86/247,758.42 = 98,964.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,533.86x = 247,758.42 × 98,964.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,533.86x = 24,519,298,066.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,519,298,066.43/179,533.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,572.00

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