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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,551.38, 247,776.78 and 98,977.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,551.38, 247,776.78 and 98,977.17 is: 136,586.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,551.38 : 247,776.78 = 98,977.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,551.38/247,776.78 = 98,977.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,551.38x = 247,776.78 × 98,977.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,551.38x = 24,524,244,476.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,524,244,476.11/179,551.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,586.22

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