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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,087.51, 247,141.94 and 98,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,087.51, 247,141.94 and 98,512.96 is: 135,948.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,087.51 : 247,141.94 = 98,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,087.51/247,141.94 = 98,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,087.51x = 247,141.94 × 98,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,087.51x = 24,346,683,402.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,346,683,402.51/179,087.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,948.53

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