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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,056.86, 247,098.96 and 98,492.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,056.86, 247,098.96 and 98,492.64 is: 135,920.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,056.86 : 247,098.96 = 98,492.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,056.86/247,098.96 = 98,492.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,056.86x = 247,098.96 × 98,492.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,056.86x = 24,337,428,911.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,337,428,911.65/179,056.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,920.11

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