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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,002.84, 247,015.47 and 98,433.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,002.84, 247,015.47 and 98,433.76 is: 135,833.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,002.84 : 247,015.47 = 98,433.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,002.84/247,015.47 = 98,433.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,002.84x = 247,015.47 × 98,433.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,002.84x = 24,314,661,490.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,314,661,490.27/179,002.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,833.94

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