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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,008.01, 247,037.41 and 98,441.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,008.01, 247,037.41 and 98,441.66 is: 135,852.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,008.01 : 247,037.41 = 98,441.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,008.01/247,037.41 = 98,441.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,008.01x = 247,037.41 × 98,441.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,008.01x = 24,318,773,463.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,318,773,463.15/179,008.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,852.99

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