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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,078.10, 247,123.80 and 98,503.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,078.10, 247,123.80 and 98,503.86 is: 135,933.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,078.10 : 247,123.80 = 98,503.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,078.10/247,123.80 = 98,503.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,078.10x = 247,123.80 × 98,503.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,078.10x = 24,342,648,197.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,342,648,197.87/179,078.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,933.14

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