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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,558.56, 247,792.56 and 98,989.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,558.56, 247,792.56 and 98,989.12 is: 136,605.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,558.56 : 247,792.56 = 98,989.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,558.56/247,792.56 = 98,989.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,558.56x = 247,792.56 × 98,989.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,558.56x = 24,528,767,456.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,528,767,456.95/179,558.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,605.95

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