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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,534.32, 247,771.64 and 98,976.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,534.32, 247,771.64 and 98,976.24 is: 136,595.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,534.32 : 247,771.64 = 98,976.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,534.32/247,771.64 = 98,976.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,534.32x = 247,771.64 × 98,976.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,534.32x = 24,523,505,305.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,523,505,305.83/179,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,595.08

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