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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,022.95, 247,046.74 and 98,450.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,022.95, 247,046.74 and 98,450.47 is: 135,858.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,022.95 : 247,046.74 = 98,450.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,022.95/247,046.74 = 98,450.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,022.95x = 247,046.74 × 98,450.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,022.95x = 24,321,867,436.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,321,867,436.56/179,022.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,858.94

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