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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,036.04, 247,061.26 and 98,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,036.04, 247,061.26 and 98,466.96 is: 135,879.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,036.04 : 247,061.26 = 98,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,036.04/247,061.26 = 98,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,036.04x = 247,061.26 × 98,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,036.04x = 24,327,371,205.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,327,371,205.97/179,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,879.74

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