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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,074.56, 247,126.02 and 98,505.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,074.56, 247,126.02 and 98,505.48 is: 135,939.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,074.56 : 247,126.02 = 98,505.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,074.56/247,126.02 = 98,505.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,074.56x = 247,126.02 × 98,505.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,074.56x = 24,343,267,220.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,343,267,220.59/179,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,939.28

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