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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,037.38, 247,077.79 and 98,471.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,037.38, 247,077.79 and 98,471.00 is: 135,893.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,037.38 : 247,077.79 = 98,471.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,037.38/247,077.79 = 98,471.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,037.38x = 247,077.79 × 98,471.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,037.38x = 24,329,995,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,329,995,577.52/179,037.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,893.39

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