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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,070.48, 247,117.32 and 98,498.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,070.48, 247,117.32 and 98,498.16 is: 135,927.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,070.48 : 247,117.32 = 98,498.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,070.48/247,117.32 = 98,498.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,070.48x = 247,117.32 × 98,498.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,070.48x = 24,340,601,324.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,340,601,324.13/179,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,927.49

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