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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,076.42, 247,112.91 and 98,507.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,076.42, 247,112.91 and 98,507.34 is: 135,933.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,076.42 : 247,112.91 = 98,507.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,076.42/247,112.91 = 98,507.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,076.42x = 247,112.91 × 98,507.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,076.42x = 24,342,435,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,342,435,443.76/179,076.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,933.23

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