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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,100.60, 247,153.48 and 98,528.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,100.60, 247,153.48 and 98,528.08 is: 135,965.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,100.60 : 247,153.48 = 98,528.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,100.60/247,153.48 = 98,528.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,100.60x = 247,153.48 × 98,528.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,100.60x = 24,351,557,849.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,351,557,849.72/179,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,965.81

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