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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,037.02, 247,071.96 and 98,469.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,037.02, 247,071.96 and 98,469.68 is: 135,888.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,037.02 : 247,071.96 = 98,469.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,037.02/247,071.96 = 98,469.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,037.02x = 247,071.96 × 98,469.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,037.02x = 24,329,096,838.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,329,096,838.17/179,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,888.64

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