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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,568.77, 247,806.63 and 98,999.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,568.77, 247,806.63 and 98,999.24 is: 136,619.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,568.77 : 247,806.63 = 98,999.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,568.77/247,806.63 = 98,999.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,568.77x = 247,806.63 × 98,999.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,568.77x = 24,532,666,797.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,532,666,797.93/179,568.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,619.90

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