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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,557.88, 247,790.61 and 98,983.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,557.88, 247,790.61 and 98,983.62 is: 136,597.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,557.88 : 247,790.61 = 98,983.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,557.88/247,790.61 = 98,983.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,557.88x = 247,790.61 × 98,983.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,557.88x = 24,527,211,579.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,527,211,579.81/179,557.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,597.80

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