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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,561.10, 247,795.07 and 98,986.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,561.10, 247,795.07 and 98,986.86 is: 136,602.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,561.10 : 247,795.07 = 98,986.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,561.10/247,795.07 = 98,986.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,561.10x = 247,795.07 × 98,986.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,561.10x = 24,528,456,243.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,528,456,243.05/179,561.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,602.28

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