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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,072.79, 247,115.24 and 98,500.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,072.79, 247,115.24 and 98,500.29 is: 135,927.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,072.79 : 247,115.24 = 98,500.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,072.79/247,115.24 = 98,500.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,072.79x = 247,115.24 × 98,500.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,072.79x = 24,340,922,310.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,340,922,310.92/179,072.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,927.54

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