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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,094.88, 247,143.14 and 98,517.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,094.88, 247,143.14 and 98,517.29 is: 135,949.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,094.88 : 247,143.14 = 98,517.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,094.88/247,143.14 = 98,517.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,094.88x = 247,143.14 × 98,517.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,094.88x = 24,347,872,520.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,347,872,520.16/179,094.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,949.58

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