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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,075.46, 247,130.02 and 98,509.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,075.46, 247,130.02 and 98,509.18 is: 135,945.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,075.46 : 247,130.02 = 98,509.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,075.46/247,130.02 = 98,509.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,075.46x = 247,130.02 × 98,509.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,075.46x = 24,344,575,623.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,344,575,623.58/179,075.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,945.91

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