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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,091.14, 247,154.08 and 98,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,091.14, 247,154.08 and 98,517.20 is: 135,958.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,091.14 : 247,154.08 = 98,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,091.14/247,154.08 = 98,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,091.14x = 247,154.08 × 98,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,091.14x = 24,348,927,930.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,348,927,930.18/179,091.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,958.31

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