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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,065.46, 247,105.11 and 98,492.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,065.46, 247,105.11 and 98,492.96 is: 135,917.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,065.46 : 247,105.11 = 98,492.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,065.46/247,105.11 = 98,492.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,065.46x = 247,105.11 × 98,492.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,065.46x = 24,338,112,479.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,338,112,479.50/179,065.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,917.41

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