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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,547.53, 247,777.32 and 98,977.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,547.53, 247,777.32 and 98,977.94 is: 136,590.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,547.53 : 247,777.32 = 98,977.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,547.53/247,777.32 = 98,977.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,547.53x = 247,777.32 × 98,977.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,547.53x = 24,524,488,277.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,524,488,277.97/179,547.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,590.51

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