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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,540.11, 247,765.28 and 98,968.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,540.11, 247,765.28 and 98,968.98 is: 136,577.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,540.11 : 247,765.28 = 98,968.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,540.11/247,765.28 = 98,968.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,540.11x = 247,765.28 × 98,968.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,540.11x = 24,521,077,041.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,521,077,041.01/179,540.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,577.15

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