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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,013.03, 247,029.53 and 98,443.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,013.03, 247,029.53 and 98,443.95 is: 135,848.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,013.03 : 247,029.53 = 98,443.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,013.03/247,029.53 = 98,443.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,013.03x = 247,029.53 × 98,443.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,013.03x = 24,318,562,207.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,318,562,207.62/179,013.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,848.00

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