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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,023.17, 247,058.31 and 98,456.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,023.17, 247,058.31 and 98,456.92 is: 135,874.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,023.17 : 247,058.31 = 98,456.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,023.17/247,058.31 = 98,456.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,023.17x = 247,058.31 × 98,456.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,023.17x = 24,324,600,263.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,324,600,263.01/179,023.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,874.04

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