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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,544.44, 247,760.20 and 98,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,544.44, 247,760.20 and 98,967.80 is: 136,569.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,544.44 : 247,760.20 = 98,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,544.44/247,760.20 = 98,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,544.44x = 247,760.20 × 98,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,544.44x = 24,520,282,664.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,520,282,664.67/179,544.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,569.43

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