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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,000.34, 247,021.36 and 98,433.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,000.34, 247,021.36 and 98,433.06 is: 135,838.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,000.34 : 247,021.36 = 98,433.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,000.34/247,021.36 = 98,433.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,000.34x = 247,021.36 × 98,433.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,000.34x = 24,315,068,350.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,315,068,350.16/179,000.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,838.11

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