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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,089.66, 247,152 and 98,515.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,089.66, 247,152 and 98,515.72 is: 135,956.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,089.66 : 247,152 = 98,515.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,089.66/247,152 = 98,515.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,089.66x = 247,152 × 98,515.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,089.66x = 24,348,357,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,348,357,229.44/179,089.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,956.24

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