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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,025.31, 247,049.27 and 98,452.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,025.31, 247,049.27 and 98,452.58 is: 135,861.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,025.31 : 247,049.27 = 98,452.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,025.31/247,049.27 = 98,452.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,025.31x = 247,049.27 × 98,452.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,025.31x = 24,322,637,773.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,322,637,773.06/179,025.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,861.45

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