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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,040.48, 247,075.77 and 98,473.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,040.48, 247,075.77 and 98,473.42 is: 135,893.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,040.48 : 247,075.77 = 98,473.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,040.48/247,075.77 = 98,473.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,040.48x = 247,075.77 × 98,473.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,040.48x = 24,330,396,195.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,330,396,195.24/179,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,893.27

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