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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,080.30, 247,125.60 and 98,507.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,080.30, 247,125.60 and 98,507.81 is: 135,937.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,080.30 : 247,125.60 = 98,507.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,080.30/247,125.60 = 98,507.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,080.30x = 247,125.60 × 98,507.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,080.30x = 24,343,802,268.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,343,802,268.75/179,080.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,937.91

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