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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,061.63, 247,105.17 and 98,495.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,061.63, 247,105.17 and 98,495.28 is: 135,923.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,061.63 : 247,105.17 = 98,495.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,061.63/247,105.17 = 98,495.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,061.63x = 247,105.17 × 98,495.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,061.63x = 24,338,692,908.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,338,692,908.60/179,061.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,923.55

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