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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,566.80, 247,800.24 and 98,992.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,566.80, 247,800.24 and 98,992.32 is: 136,608.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,566.80 : 247,800.24 = 98,992.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,566.80/247,800.24 = 98,992.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,566.80x = 247,800.24 × 98,992.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,566.80x = 24,530,320,654.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,530,320,654.16/179,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,608.33

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