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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,568.90, 247,806.81 and 98,999.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,568.90, 247,806.81 and 98,999.55 is: 136,620.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,568.90 : 247,806.81 = 98,999.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,568.90/247,806.81 = 98,999.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,568.90x = 247,806.81 × 98,999.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,568.90x = 24,532,762,676.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,532,762,676.94/179,568.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,620.33

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