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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,033.15, 247,060.82 and 98,460.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,033.15, 247,060.82 and 98,460.68 is: 135,873.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,033.15 : 247,060.82 = 98,460.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,033.15/247,060.82 = 98,460.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,033.15x = 247,060.82 × 98,460.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,033.15x = 24,325,776,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,325,776,338.56/179,033.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,873.03

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