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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,558.39, 247,779.18 and 98,981.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,558.39, 247,779.18 and 98,981.48 is: 136,588.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,558.39 : 247,779.18 = 98,981.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,558.39/247,779.18 = 98,981.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,558.39x = 247,779.18 × 98,981.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,558.39x = 24,525,548,710.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,525,548,710.69/179,558.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,588.16

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