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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,024.04, 247,059.52 and 98,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,024.04, 247,059.52 and 98,457.80 is: 135,875.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,024.04 : 247,059.52 = 98,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,024.04/247,059.52 = 98,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,024.04x = 247,059.52 × 98,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,024.04x = 24,324,936,808.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,324,936,808.26/179,024.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,875.25

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