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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,022.92, 247,057.97 and 98,456.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,022.92, 247,057.97 and 98,456.67 is: 135,873.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,022.92 : 247,057.97 = 98,456.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,022.92/247,057.97 = 98,456.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,022.92x = 247,057.97 × 98,456.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,022.92x = 24,324,504,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,324,504,530.88/179,022.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,873.69

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