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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,071.08, 247,112.93 and 98,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,071.08, 247,112.93 and 98,498.60 is: 135,925.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,071.08 : 247,112.93 = 98,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,071.08/247,112.93 = 98,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,071.08x = 247,112.93 × 98,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,071.08x = 24,340,277,646.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,340,277,646.90/179,071.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,925.23

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