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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,034.75, 247,074.17 and 98,468.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,034.75, 247,074.17 and 98,468.37 is: 135,889.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,034.75 : 247,074.17 = 98,468.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,034.75/247,074.17 = 98,468.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,034.75x = 247,074.17 × 98,468.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,034.75x = 24,328,990,296.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,328,990,296.66/179,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,889.77

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