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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,072.12, 247,115.50 and 98,497.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,072.12, 247,115.50 and 98,497.87 is: 135,924.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,072.12 : 247,115.50 = 98,497.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,072.12/247,115.50 = 98,497.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,072.12x = 247,115.50 × 98,497.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,072.12x = 24,340,349,529.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,340,349,529.95/179,072.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,924.84

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