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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,545.14, 247,761.14 and 98,968.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,545.14, 247,761.14 and 98,968.50 is: 136,570.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,545.14 : 247,761.14 = 98,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,545.14/247,761.14 = 98,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,545.14x = 247,761.14 × 98,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,545.14x = 24,520,548,384.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,520,548,384.09/179,545.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,570.38

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