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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,092.14, 247,155.46 and 98,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,092.14, 247,155.46 and 98,518.20 is: 135,959.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,092.14 : 247,155.46 = 98,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,092.14/247,155.46 = 98,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,092.14x = 247,155.46 × 98,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,092.14x = 24,349,311,039.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,349,311,039.37/179,092.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,959.69

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