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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,089.14, 247,151.32 and 98,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,089.14, 247,151.32 and 98,515.20 is: 135,955.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,089.14 : 247,151.32 = 98,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,089.14/247,151.32 = 98,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,089.14x = 247,151.32 × 98,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,089.14x = 24,348,161,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,348,161,720.06/179,089.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,955.55

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