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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,013.37, 247,040.27 and 98,441.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,013.37, 247,040.27 and 98,441.49 is: 135,850.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,013.37 : 247,040.27 = 98,441.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,013.37/247,040.27 = 98,441.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,013.37x = 247,040.27 × 98,441.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,013.37x = 24,319,012,268.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,319,012,268.80/179,013.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,850.26

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