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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,534.55, 247,756.44 and 98,962.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,534.55, 247,756.44 and 98,962.14 is: 136,567.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,534.55 : 247,756.44 = 98,962.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,534.55/247,756.44 = 98,962.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,534.55x = 247,756.44 × 98,962.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,534.55x = 24,518,507,501.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,518,507,501.18/179,534.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,567.07

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