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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,006.09, 247,019.95 and 98,437.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,006.09, 247,019.95 and 98,437.01 is: 135,838.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,006.09 : 247,019.95 = 98,437.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,006.09/247,019.95 = 98,437.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,006.09x = 247,019.95 × 98,437.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,006.09x = 24,315,905,659.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,315,905,659.81/179,006.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,838.42

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