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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,073.63, 247,117.56 and 98,499.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,073.63, 247,117.56 and 98,499.38 is: 135,926.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,073.63 : 247,117.56 = 98,499.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,073.63/247,117.56 = 98,499.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,073.63x = 247,117.56 × 98,499.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,073.63x = 24,340,925,211.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,340,925,211.53/179,073.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,926.91

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