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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,017.48, 247,038.90 and 98,444.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,017.48, 247,038.90 and 98,444.92 is: 135,851.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,017.48 : 247,038.90 = 98,444.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,017.48/247,038.90 = 98,444.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,017.48x = 247,038.90 × 98,444.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,017.48x = 24,319,724,747.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,319,724,747.39/179,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,851.12

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