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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,543.32, 247,758.65 and 98,966.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,543.32, 247,758.65 and 98,966.68 is: 136,567.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,543.32 : 247,758.65 = 98,966.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,543.32/247,758.65 = 98,966.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,543.32x = 247,758.65 × 98,966.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,543.32x = 24,519,850,288.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,519,850,288.68/179,543.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,567.88

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