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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,060.86, 247,104.48 and 98,496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,060.86, 247,104.48 and 98,496.64 is: 135,925.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,060.86 : 247,104.48 = 98,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,060.86/247,104.48 = 98,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,060.86x = 247,104.48 × 98,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,060.86x = 24,338,961,008.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,338,961,008.95/179,060.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,925.63

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