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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,566.34, 247,803.24 and 98,996.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,566.34, 247,803.24 and 98,996.72 is: 136,616.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,566.34 : 247,803.24 = 98,996.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,566.34/247,803.24 = 98,996.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,566.34x = 247,803.24 × 98,996.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,566.34x = 24,531,707,965.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,531,707,965.37/179,566.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,616.41

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