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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,557.65, 247,778.87 and 98,988.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,557.65, 247,778.87 and 98,988.57 is: 136,598.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,557.65 : 247,778.87 = 98,988.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,557.65/247,778.87 = 98,988.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,557.65x = 247,778.87 × 98,988.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,557.65x = 24,527,275,522.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,527,275,522.57/179,557.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,598.33

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