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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,026.31, 247,050.65 and 98,453.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,026.31, 247,050.65 and 98,453.58 is: 135,862.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,026.31 : 247,050.65 = 98,453.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,026.31/247,050.65 = 98,453.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,026.31x = 247,050.65 × 98,453.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,026.31x = 24,323,020,933.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,323,020,933.83/179,026.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,862.83

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