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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,534.98, 247,758.22 and 98,963.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,534.98, 247,758.22 and 98,963.85 is: 136,570.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,534.98 : 247,758.22 = 98,963.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,534.98/247,758.22 = 98,963.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,534.98x = 247,758.22 × 98,963.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,534.98x = 24,519,106,825.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,519,106,825.53/179,534.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,570.08

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