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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,032.01, 247,065.07 and 98,464.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,032.01, 247,065.07 and 98,464.69 is: 135,881.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,032.01 : 247,065.07 = 98,464.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,032.01/247,065.07 = 98,464.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,032.01x = 247,065.07 × 98,464.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,032.01x = 24,327,185,527.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,327,185,527.38/179,032.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,881.77

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