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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,554.02, 247,786.26 and 98,984.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,554.02, 247,786.26 and 98,984.43 is: 136,599.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,554.02 : 247,786.26 = 98,984.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,554.02/247,786.26 = 98,984.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,554.02x = 247,786.26 × 98,984.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,554.02x = 24,526,981,336.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,526,981,336.74/179,554.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,599.46

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