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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,095.10, 247,149.44 and 98,522.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,095.10, 247,149.44 and 98,522.72 is: 135,960.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,095.10 : 247,149.44 = 98,522.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,095.10/247,149.44 = 98,522.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,095.10x = 247,149.44 × 98,522.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,095.10x = 24,349,835,075.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,349,835,075.28/179,095.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,960.36

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