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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,000.64, 247,020.48 and 98,433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,000.64, 247,020.48 and 98,433.12 is: 135,837.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,000.64 : 247,020.48 = 98,433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,000.64/247,020.48 = 98,433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,000.64x = 247,020.48 × 98,433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,000.64x = 24,314,996,550.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,314,996,550.30/179,000.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,837.48

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