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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,050.45, 247,081.94 and 98,472.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,050.45, 247,081.94 and 98,472.76 is: 135,888.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,050.45 : 247,081.94 = 98,472.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,050.45/247,081.94 = 98,472.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,050.45x = 247,081.94 × 98,472.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,050.45x = 24,330,841,780.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,330,841,780.90/179,050.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,888.19

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