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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,037.60, 247,077.08 and 98,470.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,037.60, 247,077.08 and 98,470.32 is: 135,891.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,037.60 : 247,077.08 = 98,470.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,037.60/247,077.08 = 98,470.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,037.60x = 247,077.08 × 98,470.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,037.60x = 24,329,758,639.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,329,758,639.91/179,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,891.89

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