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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,003.16, 247,024.56 and 98,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,003.16, 247,024.56 and 98,432.04 is: 135,836.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,003.16 : 247,024.56 = 98,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,003.16/247,024.56 = 98,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,003.16x = 247,024.56 × 98,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,003.16x = 24,315,131,370.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,315,131,370.90/179,003.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,836.32

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