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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,020.53, 247,045.05 and 98,448.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,020.53, 247,045.05 and 98,448.26 is: 135,856.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,020.53 : 247,045.05 = 98,448.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,020.53/247,045.05 = 98,448.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,020.53x = 247,045.05 × 98,448.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,020.53x = 24,321,154,078.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,321,154,078.89/179,020.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,856.79

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