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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,041.21, 247,071.93 and 98,468.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,041.21, 247,071.93 and 98,468.75 is: 135,884.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,041.21 : 247,071.93 = 98,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,041.21/247,071.93 = 98,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,041.21x = 247,071.93 × 98,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,041.21x = 24,328,864,107.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,328,864,107.19/179,041.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,884.16

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