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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,998.49, 248,398.04 and 98,327.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,998.49, 248,398.04 and 98,327.88 is: 135,692.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,998.49 : 248,398.04 = 98,327.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,998.49/248,398.04 = 98,327.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,998.49x = 248,398.04 × 98,327.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,998.49x = 24,424,452,915.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,424,452,915.17/179,998.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,692.54

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