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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,060.34, 247,103.40 and 98,494.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,060.34, 247,103.40 and 98,494.00 is: 135,921.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,060.34 : 247,103.40 = 98,494.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,060.34/247,103.40 = 98,494.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,060.34x = 247,103.40 × 98,494.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,060.34x = 24,338,201,661.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,338,201,661.84/179,060.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,921.79

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