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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,028.48, 247,065.36 and 98,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,028.48, 247,065.36 and 98,459.40 is: 135,877.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,028.48 : 247,065.36 = 98,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,028.48/247,065.36 = 98,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,028.48x = 247,065.36 × 98,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,028.48x = 24,325,907,106.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,325,907,106.38/179,028.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,877.30

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