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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,079.75, 247,113.86 and 98,510.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,079.75, 247,113.86 and 98,510.67 is: 135,935.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,079.75 : 247,113.86 = 98,510.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,079.75/247,113.86 = 98,510.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,079.75x = 247,113.86 × 98,510.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,079.75x = 24,343,351,422.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,343,351,422.33/179,079.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,935.81

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