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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,086.84, 247,130.10 and 98,501.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,086.84, 247,130.10 and 98,501.35 is: 135,926.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,086.84 : 247,130.10 = 98,501.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,086.84/247,130.10 = 98,501.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,086.84x = 247,130.10 × 98,501.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,086.84x = 24,342,648,475.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,342,648,475.64/179,086.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,926.51

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