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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,022.79, 247,057.79 and 98,456.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,022.79, 247,057.79 and 98,456.55 is: 135,873.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,022.79 : 247,057.79 = 98,456.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,022.79/247,057.79 = 98,456.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,022.79x = 247,057.79 × 98,456.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,022.79x = 24,324,457,654.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,324,457,654.02/179,022.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,873.53

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