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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,043.61, 247,080.88 and 98,476.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,043.61, 247,080.88 and 98,476.22 is: 135,897.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,043.61 : 247,080.88 = 98,476.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,043.61/247,080.88 = 98,476.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,043.61x = 247,080.88 × 98,476.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,043.61x = 24,331,591,096.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,331,591,096.67/179,043.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,897.57

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