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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,091.16, 247,149.61 and 98,518.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,091.16, 247,149.61 and 98,518.68 is: 135,957.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,091.16 : 247,149.61 = 98,518.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,091.16/247,149.61 = 98,518.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,091.16x = 247,149.61 × 98,518.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,091.16x = 24,348,853,093.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,348,853,093.42/179,091.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,957.87

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