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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,038.11, 247,077.76 and 98,470.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,038.11, 247,077.76 and 98,470.82 is: 135,892.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,038.11 : 247,077.76 = 98,470.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,038.11/247,077.76 = 98,470.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,038.11x = 247,077.76 × 98,470.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,038.11x = 24,329,949,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,329,949,630.96/179,038.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,892.57

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