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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,058.40, 247,106.56 and 98,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,058.40, 247,106.56 and 98,492.16 is: 135,922.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,058.40 : 247,106.56 = 98,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,058.40/247,106.56 = 98,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,058.40x = 247,106.56 × 98,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,058.40x = 24,338,058,844.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,338,058,844.57/179,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,922.46

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