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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,014.14, 247,032.83 and 98,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,014.14, 247,032.83 and 98,440.80 is: 135,844.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,014.14 : 247,032.83 = 98,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,014.14/247,032.83 = 98,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,014.14x = 247,032.83 × 98,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,014.14x = 24,318,108,919.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,318,108,919.26/179,014.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,844.63

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