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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,003.60, 247,016.50 and 98,434.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,003.60, 247,016.50 and 98,434.52 is: 135,834.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,003.60 : 247,016.50 = 98,434.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,003.60/247,016.50 = 98,434.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,003.60x = 247,016.50 × 98,434.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,003.60x = 24,314,950,609.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,314,950,609.58/179,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,834.98

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