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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,024.45, 247,048.81 and 98,451.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,024.45, 247,048.81 and 98,451.97 is: 135,861.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,024.45 : 247,048.81 = 98,451.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,024.45/247,048.81 = 98,451.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,024.45x = 247,048.81 × 98,451.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,024.45x = 24,322,442,030.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,322,442,030.66/179,024.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,861.01

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