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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,035.68, 247,064.31 and 98,463.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,035.68, 247,064.31 and 98,463.21 is: 135,876.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,035.68 : 247,064.31 = 98,463.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,035.68/247,064.31 = 98,463.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,035.68x = 247,064.31 × 98,463.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,035.68x = 24,326,745,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,326,745,039.04/179,035.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,876.52

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