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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,095.79, 247,147.00 and 98,523.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,095.79, 247,147.00 and 98,523.27 is: 135,959.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,095.79 : 247,147.00 = 98,523.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,095.79/247,147.00 = 98,523.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,095.79x = 247,147.00 × 98,523.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,095.79x = 24,349,730,364.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,349,730,364.38/179,095.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,959.25

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