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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,553.30, 247,783.48 and 98,982.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,553.30, 247,783.48 and 98,982.19 is: 136,595.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,553.30 : 247,783.48 = 98,982.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,553.30/247,783.48 = 98,982.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,553.30x = 247,783.48 × 98,982.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,553.30x = 24,526,151,496.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,526,151,496.22/179,553.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,595.38

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