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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,087.22, 247,135.11 and 98,514.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,087.22, 247,135.11 and 98,514.70 is: 135,947.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,087.22 : 247,135.11 = 98,514.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,087.22/247,135.11 = 98,514.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,087.22x = 247,135.11 × 98,514.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,087.22x = 24,346,441,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,346,441,221.12/179,087.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,947.40

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