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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,023.40, 247,047.36 and 98,450.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,023.40, 247,047.36 and 98,450.92 is: 135,859.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,023.40 : 247,047.36 = 98,450.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,023.40/247,047.36 = 98,450.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,023.40x = 247,047.36 × 98,450.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,023.40x = 24,322,039,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,322,039,629.44/179,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,859.56

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