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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,084.82, 247,134.42 and 98,507.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,084.82, 247,134.42 and 98,507.54 is: 135,938.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,084.82 : 247,134.42 = 98,507.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,084.82/247,134.42 = 98,507.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,084.82x = 247,134.42 × 98,507.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,084.82x = 24,344,603,763.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,344,603,763.53/179,084.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,938.96

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