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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,558.30, 247,791.21 and 98,984.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,558.30, 247,791.21 and 98,984.06 is: 136,598.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,558.30 : 247,791.21 = 98,984.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,558.30/247,791.21 = 98,984.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,558.30x = 247,791.21 × 98,984.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,558.30x = 24,527,378,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,527,378,264.24/179,558.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,598.41

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