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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,547.69, 247,769.95 and 98,973.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,547.69, 247,769.95 and 98,973.75 is: 136,580.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,547.69 : 247,769.95 = 98,973.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,547.69/247,769.95 = 98,973.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,547.69x = 247,769.95 × 98,973.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,547.69x = 24,522,721,088.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,522,721,088.81/179,547.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,580.54

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