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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,012.56, 247,039.08 and 98,440.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,012.56, 247,039.08 and 98,440.63 is: 135,849.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,012.56 : 247,039.08 = 98,440.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,012.56/247,039.08 = 98,440.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,012.56x = 247,039.08 × 98,440.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,012.56x = 24,318,682,168.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,318,682,168.90/179,012.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,849.03

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