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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,535.05, 247,757.13 and 98,962.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,535.05, 247,757.13 and 98,962.64 is: 136,567.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,535.05 : 247,757.13 = 98,962.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,535.05/247,757.13 = 98,962.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,535.05x = 247,757.13 × 98,962.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,535.05x = 24,518,698,424.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,518,698,424.84/179,535.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,567.76

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