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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,088.66, 247,150.62 and 98,514.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,088.66, 247,150.62 and 98,514.72 is: 135,954.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,088.66 : 247,150.62 = 98,514.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,088.66/247,150.62 = 98,514.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,088.66x = 247,150.62 × 98,514.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,088.66x = 24,347,974,127.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,347,974,127.13/179,088.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,954.86

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