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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,025.96, 247,050.87 and 98,453.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,025.96, 247,050.87 and 98,453.46 is: 135,863.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,025.96 : 247,050.87 = 98,453.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,025.96/247,050.87 = 98,453.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,025.96x = 247,050.87 × 98,453.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,025.96x = 24,323,012,947.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,323,012,947.51/179,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,863.05

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