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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,000.44, 247,036.35 and 98,442.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,000.44, 247,036.35 and 98,442.16 is: 135,858.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,000.44 : 247,036.35 = 98,442.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,000.44/247,036.35 = 98,442.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,000.44x = 247,036.35 × 98,442.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,000.44x = 24,318,791,892.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,318,791,892.52/179,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,858.84

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