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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,536.47, 247,760.27 and 98,965.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,536.47, 247,760.27 and 98,965.34 is: 136,572.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,536.47 : 247,760.27 = 98,965.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,536.47/247,760.27 = 98,965.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,536.47x = 247,760.27 × 98,965.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,536.47x = 24,519,677,625.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,519,677,625.41/179,536.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,572.13

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