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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,557.74, 247,790.43 and 98,983.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,557.74, 247,790.43 and 98,983.50 is: 136,597.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,557.74 : 247,790.43 = 98,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,557.74/247,790.43 = 98,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,557.74x = 247,790.43 × 98,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,557.74x = 24,527,162,294.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,527,162,294.04/179,557.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,597.64

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