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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,085.52, 247,141.85 and 98,513.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,085.52, 247,141.85 and 98,513.05 is: 135,950.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,085.52 : 247,141.85 = 98,513.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,085.52/247,141.85 = 98,513.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,085.52x = 247,141.85 × 98,513.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,085.52x = 24,346,696,570.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,346,696,570.10/179,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,950.11

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