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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,082.50, 247,135.59 and 98,510.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,082.50, 247,135.59 and 98,510.58 is: 135,945.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,082.50 : 247,135.59 = 98,510.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,082.50/247,135.59 = 98,510.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,082.50x = 247,135.59 × 98,510.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,082.50x = 24,345,470,309.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,345,470,309.54/179,082.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,945.56

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