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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,037.46, 247,066.77 and 98,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,037.46, 247,066.77 and 98,464.96 is: 135,878.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,037.46 : 247,066.77 = 98,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,037.46/247,066.77 = 98,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,037.46x = 247,066.77 × 98,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,037.46x = 24,327,419,625.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,327,419,625.38/179,037.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,878.94

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