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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,070.62, 247,113.42 and 98,496.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,070.62, 247,113.42 and 98,496.38 is: 135,922.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,070.62 : 247,113.42 = 98,496.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,070.62/247,113.42 = 98,496.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,070.62x = 247,113.42 × 98,496.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,070.62x = 24,339,776,083.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,339,776,083.85/179,070.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,922.78

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