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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,069.85, 247,111.23 and 98,497.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,069.85, 247,111.23 and 98,497.37 is: 135,923.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,069.85 : 247,111.23 = 98,497.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,069.85/247,111.23 = 98,497.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,069.85x = 247,111.23 × 98,497.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,069.85x = 24,339,805,016.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,339,805,016.91/179,069.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,923.53

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