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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,090.69, 247,137.36 and 98,513.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,090.69, 247,137.36 and 98,513.11 is: 135,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,090.69 : 247,137.36 = 98,513.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,090.69/247,137.36 = 98,513.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,090.69x = 247,137.36 × 98,513.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,090.69x = 24,346,268,695.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,346,268,695.10/179,090.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,943.80

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