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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,096.75, 247,145.72 and 98,519.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,096.75, 247,145.72 and 98,519.17 is: 135,952.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,096.75 : 247,145.72 = 98,519.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,096.75/247,145.72 = 98,519.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,096.75x = 247,145.72 × 98,519.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,096.75x = 24,348,590,831.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,348,590,831.89/179,096.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,952.16

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