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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,556.40, 247,777.14 and 98,987.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,556.40, 247,777.14 and 98,987.32 is: 136,596.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,556.40 : 247,777.14 = 98,987.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,556.40/247,777.14 = 98,987.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,556.40x = 247,777.14 × 98,987.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,556.40x = 24,526,795,045.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,526,795,045.86/179,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,596.61

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