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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,032.46, 247,059.87 and 98,459.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,032.46, 247,059.87 and 98,459.96 is: 135,872.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,032.46 : 247,059.87 = 98,459.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,032.46/247,059.87 = 98,459.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,032.46x = 247,059.87 × 98,459.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,032.46x = 24,325,504,917.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,325,504,917.81/179,032.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,872.04

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