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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,029.19, 247,055.34 and 98,456.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,029.19, 247,055.34 and 98,456.71 is: 135,867.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,029.19 : 247,055.34 = 98,456.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,029.19/247,055.34 = 98,456.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,029.19x = 247,055.34 × 98,456.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,029.19x = 24,324,255,346.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,324,255,346.69/179,029.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,867.54

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