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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,034.50, 247,073.82 and 98,468.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,034.50, 247,073.82 and 98,468.12 is: 135,889.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,034.50 : 247,073.82 = 98,468.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,034.50/247,073.82 = 98,468.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,034.50x = 247,073.82 × 98,468.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,034.50x = 24,328,894,556.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,328,894,556.62/179,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,889.42

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