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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,016.01, 247,038.86 and 98,443.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,016.01, 247,038.86 and 98,443.76 is: 135,850.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,016.01 : 247,038.86 = 98,443.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,016.01/247,038.86 = 98,443.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,016.01x = 247,038.86 × 98,443.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,016.01x = 24,319,433,255.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,319,433,255.43/179,016.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,850.61

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