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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,536.54, 247,759.20 and 98,964.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,536.54, 247,759.20 and 98,964.14 is: 136,569.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,536.54 : 247,759.20 = 98,964.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,536.54/247,759.20 = 98,964.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,536.54x = 247,759.20 × 98,964.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,536.54x = 24,519,276,155.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,519,276,155.09/179,536.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,569.84

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