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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,008.29, 247,024.80 and 98,431.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,008.29, 247,024.80 and 98,431.02 is: 135,831.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,008.29 : 247,024.80 = 98,431.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,008.29/247,024.80 = 98,431.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,008.29x = 247,024.80 × 98,431.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,008.29x = 24,314,903,029.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,314,903,029.30/179,008.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,831.16

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