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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,008.41, 247,037.94 and 98,442.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,008.41, 247,037.94 and 98,442.03 is: 135,853.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,008.41 : 247,037.94 = 98,442.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,008.41/247,037.94 = 98,442.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,008.41x = 247,037.94 × 98,442.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,008.41x = 24,318,916,300.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,318,916,300.62/179,008.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,853.48

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