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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,084.36, 247,131.16 and 98,511.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,084.36, 247,131.16 and 98,511.84 is: 135,943.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,084.36 : 247,131.16 = 98,511.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,084.36/247,131.16 = 98,511.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,084.36x = 247,131.16 × 98,511.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,084.36x = 24,345,345,046.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,345,345,046.65/179,084.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,943.44

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