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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,547.13, 247,776.67 and 98,977.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,547.13, 247,776.67 and 98,977.55 is: 136,589.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,547.13 : 247,776.67 = 98,977.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,547.13/247,776.67 = 98,977.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,547.13x = 247,776.67 × 98,977.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,547.13x = 24,524,326,628.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,524,326,628.60/179,547.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,589.91

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