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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,017.14, 247,036.97 and 98,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,017.14, 247,036.97 and 98,443.80 is: 135,848.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,017.14 : 247,036.97 = 98,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,017.14/247,036.97 = 98,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,017.14x = 247,036.97 × 98,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,017.14x = 24,319,257,575.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,319,257,575.07/179,017.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,848.77

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