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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,548.76, 247,779.01 and 98,979.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,548.76, 247,779.01 and 98,979.17 is: 136,592.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,548.76 : 247,779.01 = 98,979.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,548.76/247,779.01 = 98,979.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,548.76x = 247,779.01 × 98,979.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,548.76x = 24,524,960,753.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,524,960,753.22/179,548.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,592.20

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