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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,001.98, 247,017.51 and 98,429.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,001.98, 247,017.51 and 98,429.42 is: 135,829.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,001.98 : 247,017.51 = 98,429.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,001.98/247,017.51 = 98,429.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,001.98x = 247,017.51 × 98,429.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,001.98x = 24,313,790,239.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,313,790,239.14/179,001.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,829.73

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