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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,052.75, 247,094.87 and 98,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,052.75, 247,094.87 and 98,481.60 is: 135,905.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,052.75 : 247,094.87 = 98,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,052.75/247,094.87 = 98,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,052.75x = 247,094.87 × 98,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,052.75x = 24,334,297,656.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,334,297,656.98/179,052.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,905.75

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