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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,092.56, 247,148.30 and 98,526.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,092.56, 247,148.30 and 98,526.22 is: 135,966.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,092.56 : 247,148.30 = 98,526.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,092.56/247,148.30 = 98,526.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,092.56x = 247,148.30 × 98,526.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,092.56x = 24,350,587,778.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,350,587,778.43/179,092.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,966.50

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