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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,073.97, 247,116.88 and 98,501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,073.97, 247,116.88 and 98,501.48 is: 135,929.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,073.97 : 247,116.88 = 98,501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,073.97/247,116.88 = 98,501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,073.97x = 247,116.88 × 98,501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,073.97x = 24,341,377,673.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,341,377,673.14/179,073.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,929.18

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