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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,087.46, 247,141.29 and 98,520.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,087.46, 247,141.29 and 98,520.10 is: 135,958.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,087.46 : 247,141.29 = 98,520.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,087.46/247,141.29 = 98,520.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,087.46x = 247,141.29 × 98,520.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,087.46x = 24,348,384,356.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,348,384,356.53/179,087.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,958.07

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