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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,094.27, 247,140.35 and 98,508.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,094.27, 247,140.35 and 98,508.79 is: 135,936.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,094.27 : 247,140.35 = 98,508.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,094.27/247,140.35 = 98,508.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,094.27x = 247,140.35 × 98,508.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,094.27x = 24,345,497,024.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,345,497,024.47/179,094.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,936.77

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