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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,040.21, 247,070.55 and 98,467.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,040.21, 247,070.55 and 98,467.75 is: 135,882.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,040.21 : 247,070.55 = 98,467.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,040.21/247,070.55 = 98,467.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,040.21x = 247,070.55 × 98,467.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,040.21x = 24,328,481,827.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,328,481,827.85/179,040.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,882.78

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