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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,899.36, 269,823.64 and 98,871.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,899.36, 269,823.64 and 98,871.64 is: 148,293.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,899.36 : 269,823.64 = 98,871.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,899.36/269,823.64 = 98,871.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,899.36x = 269,823.64 × 98,871.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,899.36x = 26,677,905,797.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,677,905,797.57/179,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,293.50

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