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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,024.79, 247,060.56 and 98,458.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,024.79, 247,060.56 and 98,458.55 is: 135,876.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,024.79 : 247,060.56 = 98,458.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,024.79/247,060.56 = 98,458.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,024.79x = 247,060.56 × 98,458.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,024.79x = 24,325,223,264.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,325,223,264.49/179,024.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,876.28

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