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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,036.02, 247,070.58 and 98,468.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,036.02, 247,070.58 and 98,468.68 is: 135,887.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,036.02 : 247,070.58 = 98,468.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,036.02/247,070.58 = 98,468.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,036.02x = 247,070.58 × 98,468.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,036.02x = 24,328,713,879.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,328,713,879.43/179,036.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,887.26

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