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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,556.90, 247,777.83 and 98,987.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,556.90, 247,777.83 and 98,987.82 is: 136,597.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,556.90 : 247,777.83 = 98,987.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,556.90/247,777.83 = 98,987.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,556.90x = 247,777.83 × 98,987.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,556.90x = 24,526,987,236.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,526,987,236.03/179,556.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,597.30

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