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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,040.44, 247,079.76 and 98,472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,040.44, 247,079.76 and 98,472.04 is: 135,893.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,040.44 : 247,079.76 = 98,472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,040.44/247,079.76 = 98,472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,040.44x = 247,079.76 × 98,472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,040.44x = 24,330,448,009.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,330,448,009.91/179,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,893.59

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