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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,071.33, 247,113.27 and 98,498.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,071.33, 247,113.27 and 98,498.85 is: 135,925.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,071.33 : 247,113.27 = 98,498.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,071.33/247,113.27 = 98,498.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,071.33x = 247,113.27 × 98,498.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,071.33x = 24,340,372,914.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,340,372,914.74/179,071.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,925.57

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