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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,559.90, 247,781.97 and 98,990.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,559.90, 247,781.97 and 98,990.82 is: 136,601.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,559.90 : 247,781.97 = 98,990.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,559.90/247,781.97 = 98,990.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,559.90x = 247,781.97 × 98,990.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,559.90x = 24,528,140,391.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,528,140,391.52/179,559.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,601.44

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