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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,004.30, 247,032.27 and 98,437.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,004.30, 247,032.27 and 98,437.95 is: 135,847.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,004.30 : 247,032.27 = 98,437.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,004.30/247,032.27 = 98,437.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,004.30x = 247,032.27 × 98,437.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,004.30x = 24,317,350,242.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,317,350,242.65/179,004.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,847.86

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