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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,024.17, 247,059.69 and 98,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,024.17, 247,059.69 and 98,457.92 is: 135,875.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,024.17 : 247,059.69 = 98,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,024.17/247,059.69 = 98,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,024.17x = 247,059.69 × 98,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,024.17x = 24,324,983,193.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,324,983,193.24/179,024.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,875.41

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