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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,075.48, 247,124.22 and 98,503.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,075.48, 247,124.22 and 98,503.16 is: 135,934.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,075.48 : 247,124.22 = 98,503.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,075.48/247,124.22 = 98,503.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,075.48x = 247,124.22 × 98,503.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,075.48x = 24,342,516,582.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,342,516,582.54/179,075.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,934.39

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