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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,559.86, 247,794.35 and 98,990.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,559.86, 247,794.35 and 98,990.55 is: 136,607.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,559.86 : 247,794.35 = 98,990.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,559.86/247,794.35 = 98,990.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,559.86x = 247,794.35 × 98,990.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,559.86x = 24,529,298,498.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,529,298,498.44/179,559.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,607.92

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