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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,023.15, 247,047.01 and 98,450.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,023.15, 247,047.01 and 98,450.67 is: 135,859.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,023.15 : 247,047.01 = 98,450.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,023.15/247,047.01 = 98,450.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,023.15x = 247,047.01 × 98,450.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,023.15x = 24,321,943,902.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,321,943,902.12/179,023.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,859.21

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