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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,034.43, 247,062.58 and 98,461.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,034.43, 247,062.58 and 98,461.96 is: 135,874.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,034.43 : 247,062.58 = 98,461.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,034.43/247,062.58 = 98,461.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,034.43x = 247,062.58 × 98,461.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,034.43x = 24,326,265,869.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,326,265,869.46/179,034.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,874.79

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