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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,076.22, 247,131.21 and 98,507.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,076.22, 247,131.21 and 98,507.14 is: 135,943.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,076.22 : 247,131.21 = 98,507.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,076.22/247,131.21 = 98,507.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,076.22x = 247,131.21 × 98,507.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,076.22x = 24,344,188,701.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,344,188,701.84/179,076.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,943.17

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