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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,561.13, 247,795.10 and 98,986.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,561.13, 247,795.10 and 98,986.87 is: 136,602.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,561.13 : 247,795.10 = 98,986.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,561.13/247,795.10 = 98,986.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,561.13x = 247,795.10 × 98,986.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,561.13x = 24,528,461,350.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,528,461,350.34/179,561.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,602.29

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