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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,038.08, 247,067.76 and 98,473.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,038.08, 247,067.76 and 98,473.84 is: 135,891.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,038.08 : 247,067.76 = 98,473.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,038.08/247,067.76 = 98,473.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,038.08x = 247,067.76 × 98,473.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,038.08x = 24,329,711,067.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,329,711,067.40/179,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,891.26

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