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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,068.51, 247,121.04 and 98,502.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,068.51, 247,121.04 and 98,502.27 is: 135,936.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,068.51 : 247,121.04 = 98,502.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,068.51/247,121.04 = 98,502.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,068.51x = 247,121.04 × 98,502.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,068.51x = 24,341,983,404.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,341,983,404.76/179,068.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,936.71

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