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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,062.86, 247,107.24 and 98,498.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,062.86, 247,107.24 and 98,498.64 is: 135,928.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,062.86 : 247,107.24 = 98,498.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,062.86/247,107.24 = 98,498.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,062.86x = 247,107.24 × 98,498.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,062.86x = 24,339,727,074.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,339,727,074.15/179,062.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,928.39

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