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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,534.97, 247,758.20 and 98,963.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,534.97, 247,758.20 and 98,963.84 is: 136,570.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,534.97 : 247,758.20 = 98,963.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,534.97/247,758.20 = 98,963.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,534.97x = 247,758.20 × 98,963.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,534.97x = 24,519,102,070.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,519,102,070.40/179,534.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,570.06

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