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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,100.16, 247,150.43 and 98,522.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,100.16, 247,150.43 and 98,522.58 is: 135,956.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,100.16 : 247,150.43 = 98,522.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,100.16/247,150.43 = 98,522.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,100.16x = 247,150.43 × 98,522.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,100.16x = 24,349,896,283.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,349,896,283.34/179,100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,956.87

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