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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,092.69, 247,140.12 and 98,515.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,092.69, 247,140.12 and 98,515.11 is: 135,946.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,092.69 : 247,140.12 = 98,515.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,092.69/247,140.12 = 98,515.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,092.69x = 247,140.12 × 98,515.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,092.69x = 24,347,036,107.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,347,036,107.21/179,092.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,946.57

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