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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,023.29, 247,058.48 and 98,457.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,023.29, 247,058.48 and 98,457.05 is: 135,874.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,023.29 : 247,058.48 = 98,457.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,023.29/247,058.48 = 98,457.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,023.29x = 247,058.48 × 98,457.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,023.29x = 24,324,649,118.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,324,649,118.28/179,023.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,874.22

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