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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,023.57, 247,047.60 and 98,451.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,023.57, 247,047.60 and 98,451.10 is: 135,859.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,023.57 : 247,047.60 = 98,451.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,023.57/247,047.60 = 98,451.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,023.57x = 247,047.60 × 98,451.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,023.57x = 24,322,107,354.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,322,107,354.74/179,023.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,859.81

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