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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,069.35, 247,110.54 and 98,496.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,069.35, 247,110.54 and 98,496.87 is: 135,922.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,069.35 : 247,110.54 = 98,496.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,069.35/247,110.54 = 98,496.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,069.35x = 247,110.54 × 98,496.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,069.35x = 24,339,614,734.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,339,614,734.01/179,069.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,922.84

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