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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,051.45, 247,090.91 and 98,484.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,051.45, 247,090.91 and 98,484.39 is: 135,908.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,051.45 : 247,090.91 = 98,484.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,051.45/247,090.91 = 98,484.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,051.45x = 247,090.91 × 98,484.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,051.45x = 24,334,597,053.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,334,597,053.47/179,051.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,908.41

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