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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,028.51, 247,050.06 and 98,453.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,028.51, 247,050.06 and 98,453.97 is: 135,861.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,028.51 : 247,050.06 = 98,453.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,028.51/247,050.06 = 98,453.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,028.51x = 247,050.06 × 98,453.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,028.51x = 24,323,059,195.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,323,059,195.74/179,028.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,861.37

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