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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,067.85, 247,108.47 and 98,495.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,067.85, 247,108.47 and 98,495.37 is: 135,920.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,067.85 : 247,108.47 = 98,495.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,067.85/247,108.47 = 98,495.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,067.85x = 247,108.47 × 98,495.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,067.85x = 24,339,038,947.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,339,038,947.24/179,067.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,920.77

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