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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,032.50, 247,071.06 and 98,466.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,032.50, 247,071.06 and 98,466.12 is: 135,886.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,032.50 : 247,071.06 = 98,466.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,032.50/247,071.06 = 98,466.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,032.50x = 247,071.06 × 98,466.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,032.50x = 24,328,128,642.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,328,128,642.49/179,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,886.66

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