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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,058.78, 247,103.13 and 98,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,058.78, 247,103.13 and 98,487.60 is: 135,914.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,058.78 : 247,103.13 = 98,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,058.78/247,103.13 = 98,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,058.78x = 247,103.13 × 98,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,058.78x = 24,336,594,226.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,336,594,226.19/179,058.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,914.00

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