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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,559.76, 247,793.04 and 98,985.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,559.76, 247,793.04 and 98,985.52 is: 136,600.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,559.76 : 247,793.04 = 98,985.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,559.76/247,793.04 = 98,985.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,559.76x = 247,793.04 × 98,985.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,559.76x = 24,527,922,916.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,527,922,916.78/179,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,600.33

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