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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,025.45, 247,050.19 and 98,452.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,025.45, 247,050.19 and 98,452.97 is: 135,862.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,025.45 : 247,050.19 = 98,452.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,025.45/247,050.19 = 98,452.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,025.45x = 247,050.19 × 98,452.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,025.45x = 24,322,824,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,322,824,944.56/179,025.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,862.39

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