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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,057.37, 247,103.84 and 98,487.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,057.37, 247,103.84 and 98,487.01 is: 135,914.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,057.37 : 247,103.84 = 98,487.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,057.37/247,103.84 = 98,487.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,057.37x = 247,103.84 × 98,487.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,057.37x = 24,336,517,125.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,336,517,125.60/179,057.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,914.64

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