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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,046.36, 247,084.07 and 98,479.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,046.36, 247,084.07 and 98,479.35 is: 135,901.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,046.36 : 247,084.07 = 98,479.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,046.36/247,084.07 = 98,479.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,046.36x = 247,084.07 × 98,479.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,046.36x = 24,332,678,116.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,332,678,116.56/179,046.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,901.55

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