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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,074.29, 247,117.32 and 98,501.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,074.29, 247,117.32 and 98,501.79 is: 135,929.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,074.29 : 247,117.32 = 98,501.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,074.29/247,117.32 = 98,501.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,074.29x = 247,117.32 × 98,501.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,074.29x = 24,341,498,360.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,341,498,360.00/179,074.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,929.61

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