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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,086.50, 247,134.10 and 98,513.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,086.50, 247,134.10 and 98,513.98 is: 135,946.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,086.50 : 247,134.10 = 98,513.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,086.50/247,134.10 = 98,513.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,086.50x = 247,134.10 × 98,513.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,086.50x = 24,346,163,784.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,346,163,784.72/179,086.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,946.39

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