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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,006.52, 247,022.55 and 98,433.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,006.52, 247,022.55 and 98,433.30 is: 135,834.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,006.52 : 247,022.55 = 98,433.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,006.52/247,022.55 = 98,433.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,006.52x = 247,022.55 × 98,433.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,006.52x = 24,315,244,770.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,315,244,770.92/179,006.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,834.41

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