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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,031.29, 247,058.24 and 98,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,031.29, 247,058.24 and 98,458.80 is: 135,870.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,031.29 : 247,058.24 = 98,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,031.29/247,058.24 = 98,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,031.29x = 247,058.24 × 98,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,031.29x = 24,325,057,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,325,057,348.22/179,031.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,870.43

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