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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,564.27, 247,800.30 and 98,994.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,564.27, 247,800.30 and 98,994.64 is: 136,613.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,564.27 : 247,800.30 = 98,994.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,564.27/247,800.30 = 98,994.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,564.27x = 247,800.30 × 98,994.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,564.27x = 24,530,901,490.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,530,901,490.39/179,564.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,613.49

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