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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,030.56, 247,057.24 and 98,458.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,030.56, 247,057.24 and 98,458.08 is: 135,869.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,030.56 : 247,057.24 = 98,458.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,030.56/247,057.24 = 98,458.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,030.56x = 247,057.24 × 98,458.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,030.56x = 24,324,781,500.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,324,781,500.50/179,030.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,869.44

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