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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,547.82, 247,776.76 and 98,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,547.82, 247,776.76 and 98,973.60 is: 136,583.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,547.82 : 247,776.76 = 98,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,547.82/247,776.76 = 98,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,547.82x = 247,776.76 × 98,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,547.82x = 24,523,357,933.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,523,357,933.54/179,547.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,583.99

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