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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,071.51, 247,125.18 and 98,505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,071.51, 247,125.18 and 98,505.28 is: 135,940.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,071.51 : 247,125.18 = 98,505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,071.51/247,125.18 = 98,505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,071.51x = 247,125.18 × 98,505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,071.51x = 24,343,135,050.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,343,135,050.95/179,071.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,940.86

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