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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,003.66, 247,016.59 and 98,434.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,003.66, 247,016.59 and 98,434.58 is: 135,835.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,003.66 : 247,016.59 = 98,434.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,003.66/247,016.59 = 98,434.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,003.66x = 247,016.59 × 98,434.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,003.66x = 24,314,972,808.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,314,972,808.51/179,003.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,835.06

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