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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,544.32, 247,760.03 and 98,967.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,544.32, 247,760.03 and 98,967.68 is: 136,569.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,544.32 : 247,760.03 = 98,967.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,544.32/247,760.03 = 98,967.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,544.32x = 247,760.03 × 98,967.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,544.32x = 24,520,235,365.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,520,235,365.83/179,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,569.26

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