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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,542.14, 247,769.85 and 98,972.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,542.14, 247,769.85 and 98,972.55 is: 136,583.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,542.14 : 247,769.85 = 98,972.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,542.14/247,769.85 = 98,972.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,542.14x = 247,769.85 × 98,972.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,542.14x = 24,522,413,867.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,522,413,867.62/179,542.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,583.05

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