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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,000.84, 247,022.05 and 98,433.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,000.84, 247,022.05 and 98,433.56 is: 135,838.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,000.84 : 247,022.05 = 98,433.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,000.84/247,022.05 = 98,433.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,000.84x = 247,022.05 × 98,433.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,000.84x = 24,315,259,780.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,315,259,780.00/179,000.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,838.80

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