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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,080.75, 247,115.23 and 98,511.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,080.75, 247,115.23 and 98,511.67 is: 135,937.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,080.75 : 247,115.23 = 98,511.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,080.75/247,115.23 = 98,511.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,080.75x = 247,115.23 × 98,511.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,080.75x = 24,343,733,989.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,343,733,989.73/179,080.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,937.19

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