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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,544.93, 247,760.75 and 98,973.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,544.93, 247,760.75 and 98,973.15 is: 136,576.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,544.93 : 247,760.75 = 98,973.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,544.93/247,760.75 = 98,973.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,544.93x = 247,760.75 × 98,973.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,544.93x = 24,521,661,379.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,521,661,379.00/179,544.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,576.74

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