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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,544.90, 247,783.02 and 98,972.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,544.90, 247,783.02 and 98,972.22 is: 136,587.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,544.90 : 247,783.02 = 98,972.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,544.90/247,783.02 = 98,972.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,544.90x = 247,783.02 × 98,972.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,544.90x = 24,523,635,567.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,523,635,567.70/179,544.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,587.76

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