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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,032.79, 247,060.31 and 98,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,032.79, 247,060.31 and 98,460.32 is: 135,872.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,032.79 : 247,060.31 = 98,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,032.79/247,060.31 = 98,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,032.79x = 247,060.31 × 98,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,032.79x = 24,325,635,454.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,325,635,454.30/179,032.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,872.52

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