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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,037.11, 247,076.38 and 98,469.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,037.11, 247,076.38 and 98,469.82 is: 135,891.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,037.11 : 247,076.38 = 98,469.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,037.11/247,076.38 = 98,469.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,037.11x = 247,076.38 × 98,469.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,037.11x = 24,329,566,664.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,329,566,664.85/179,037.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,891.19

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