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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,000.98, 247,016.13 and 98,428.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,000.98, 247,016.13 and 98,428.42 is: 135,828.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,000.98 : 247,016.13 = 98,428.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,000.98/247,016.13 = 98,428.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,000.98x = 247,016.13 × 98,428.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,000.98x = 24,313,407,390.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,313,407,390.41/179,000.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,828.35

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