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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,539.67, 247,764.68 and 98,968.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,539.67, 247,764.68 and 98,968.55 is: 136,576.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,539.67 : 247,764.68 = 98,968.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,539.67/247,764.68 = 98,968.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,539.67x = 247,764.68 × 98,968.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,539.67x = 24,520,909,758.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,520,909,758.28/179,539.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,576.55

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