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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,048.25, 247,088.66 and 98,477.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,048.25, 247,088.66 and 98,477.10 is: 135,899.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,048.25 : 247,088.66 = 98,477.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,048.25/247,088.66 = 98,477.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,048.25x = 247,088.66 × 98,477.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,048.25x = 24,332,574,187.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,332,574,187.30/179,048.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,899.54

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