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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,087.50, 247,135.48 and 98,514.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,087.50, 247,135.48 and 98,514.98 is: 135,947.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,087.50 : 247,135.48 = 98,514.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,087.50/247,135.48 = 98,514.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,087.50x = 247,135.48 × 98,514.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,087.50x = 24,346,546,869.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,346,546,869.49/179,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,947.77

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