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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,010.79, 247,028.25 and 98,433.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,010.79, 247,028.25 and 98,433.52 is: 135,834.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,010.79 : 247,028.25 = 98,433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,010.79/247,028.25 = 98,433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,010.79x = 247,028.25 × 98,433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,010.79x = 24,315,860,186.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,315,860,186.94/179,010.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,834.61

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