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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,567.32, 247,791.78 and 98,990.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,567.32, 247,791.78 and 98,990.68 is: 136,601.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,567.32 : 247,791.78 = 98,990.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,567.32/247,791.78 = 98,990.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,567.32x = 247,791.78 × 98,990.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,567.32x = 24,529,076,800.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,529,076,800.61/179,567.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,601.01

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