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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,032.48, 247,059.16 and 98,459.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,032.48, 247,059.16 and 98,459.75 is: 135,871.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,032.48 : 247,059.16 = 98,459.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,032.48/247,059.16 = 98,459.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,032.48x = 247,059.16 × 98,459.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,032.48x = 24,325,384,054.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,325,384,054.14/179,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,871.35

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