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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,001.35, 247,013.40 and 98,432.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,001.35, 247,013.40 and 98,432.27 is: 135,831.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,001.35 : 247,013.40 = 98,432.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,001.35/247,013.40 = 98,432.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,001.35x = 247,013.40 × 98,432.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,001.35x = 24,314,087,955.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,314,087,955.19/179,001.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,831.87

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