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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,023.14, 247,052.57 and 98,455.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,023.14, 247,052.57 and 98,455.68 is: 135,869.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,023.14 : 247,052.57 = 98,455.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,023.14/247,052.57 = 98,455.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,023.14x = 247,052.57 × 98,455.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,023.14x = 24,323,728,282.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,323,728,282.82/179,023.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,869.19

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