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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,040.96, 247,071.60 and 98,468.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,040.96, 247,071.60 and 98,468.52 is: 135,883.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,040.96 : 247,071.60 = 98,468.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,040.96/247,071.60 = 98,468.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,040.96x = 247,071.60 × 98,468.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,040.96x = 24,328,774,786.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,328,774,786.03/179,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,883.85

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