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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,534.50, 247,768.69 and 98,961.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,534.50, 247,768.69 and 98,961.84 is: 136,573.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,534.50 : 247,768.69 = 98,961.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,534.50/247,768.69 = 98,961.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,534.50x = 247,768.69 × 98,961.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,534.50x = 24,519,646,137.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,519,646,137.61/179,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,573.45

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