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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,559.38, 247,792.68 and 98,985.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,559.38, 247,792.68 and 98,985.12 is: 136,599.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,559.38 : 247,792.68 = 98,985.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,559.38/247,792.68 = 98,985.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,559.38x = 247,792.68 × 98,985.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,559.38x = 24,527,788,164.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,527,788,164.92/179,559.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,599.87

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