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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,000.29, 247,013.76 and 98,423.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,000.29, 247,013.76 and 98,423.02 is: 135,820.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,000.29 : 247,013.76 = 98,423.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,000.29/247,013.76 = 98,423.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,000.29x = 247,013.76 × 98,423.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,000.29x = 24,311,840,240.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,311,840,240.76/179,000.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,820.12

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