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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,557.04, 247,790.38 and 98,987.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,557.04, 247,790.38 and 98,987.45 is: 136,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,557.04 : 247,790.38 = 98,987.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,557.04/247,790.38 = 98,987.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,557.04x = 247,790.38 × 98,987.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,557.04x = 24,528,137,355.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,528,137,355.79/179,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,603.60

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