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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,013.04, 247,044.41 and 98,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,013.04, 247,044.41 and 98,446.80 is: 135,860.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,013.04 : 247,044.41 = 98,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,013.04/247,044.41 = 98,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,013.04x = 247,044.41 × 98,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,013.04x = 24,320,729,894.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,320,729,894.93/179,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,860.10

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