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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,100.24, 247,164.32 and 98,531.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,100.24, 247,164.32 and 98,531.16 is: 135,976.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,100.24 : 247,164.32 = 98,531.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,100.24/247,164.32 = 98,531.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,100.24x = 247,164.32 × 98,531.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,100.24x = 24,353,387,160.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,353,387,160.21/179,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,976.30

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