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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,057.25, 247,101.03 and 98,486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,057.25, 247,101.03 and 98,486.10 is: 135,911.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,057.25 : 247,101.03 = 98,486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,057.25/247,101.03 = 98,486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,057.25x = 247,101.03 × 98,486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,057.25x = 24,336,016,750.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,336,016,750.68/179,057.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,911.93

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