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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,566.32, 247,790.40 and 98,989.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,566.32, 247,790.40 and 98,989.68 is: 136,599.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,566.32 : 247,790.40 = 98,989.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,566.32/247,790.40 = 98,989.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,566.32x = 247,790.40 × 98,989.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,566.32x = 24,528,692,403.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,528,692,403.07/179,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,599.63

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