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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,086.93, 247,140.53 and 98,520.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,086.93, 247,140.53 and 98,520.58 is: 135,958.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,086.93 : 247,140.53 = 98,520.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,086.93/247,140.53 = 98,520.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,086.93x = 247,140.53 × 98,520.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,086.93x = 24,348,428,357.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,348,428,357.11/179,086.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,958.71

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