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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,016.48, 247,037.52 and 98,443.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,016.48, 247,037.52 and 98,443.92 is: 135,849.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,016.48 : 247,037.52 = 98,443.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,016.48/247,037.52 = 98,443.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,016.48x = 247,037.52 × 98,443.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,016.48x = 24,319,341,855.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,319,341,855.88/179,016.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,849.74

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