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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,091.26, 247,149.77 and 98,518.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,091.26, 247,149.77 and 98,518.79 is: 135,958.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,091.26 : 247,149.77 = 98,518.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,091.26/247,149.77 = 98,518.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,091.26x = 247,149.77 × 98,518.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,091.26x = 24,348,894,560.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,348,894,560.84/179,091.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,958.03

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