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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,089.55, 247,139.56 and 98,515.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,089.55, 247,139.56 and 98,515.31 is: 135,948.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,089.55 : 247,139.56 = 98,515.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,089.55/247,139.56 = 98,515.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,089.55x = 247,139.56 × 98,515.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,089.55x = 24,347,028,699.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,347,028,699.96/179,089.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,948.91

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