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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,088.82, 247,139.94 and 98,511.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,088.82, 247,139.94 and 98,511.54 is: 135,944.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,088.82 : 247,139.94 = 98,511.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,088.82/247,139.94 = 98,511.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,088.82x = 247,139.94 × 98,511.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,088.82x = 24,346,136,084.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,346,136,084.91/179,088.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,944.48

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