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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,038.60, 247,078.46 and 98,471.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,038.60, 247,078.46 and 98,471.32 is: 135,893.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,038.60 : 247,078.46 = 98,471.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,038.60/247,078.46 = 98,471.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,038.60x = 247,078.46 × 98,471.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,038.60x = 24,330,142,099.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,330,142,099.77/179,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,893.28

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