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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,539.22, 247,764.06 and 98,968.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,539.22, 247,764.06 and 98,968.09 is: 136,575.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,539.22 : 247,764.06 = 98,968.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,539.22/247,764.06 = 98,968.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,539.22x = 247,764.06 × 98,968.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,539.22x = 24,520,735,788.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,520,735,788.85/179,539.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,575.93

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