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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,087.13, 247,148.55 and 98,513.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,087.13, 247,148.55 and 98,513.19 is: 135,952.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,087.13 : 247,148.55 = 98,513.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,087.13/247,148.55 = 98,513.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,087.13x = 247,148.55 × 98,513.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,087.13x = 24,347,392,064.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,347,392,064.37/179,087.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,952.77

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