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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,100.62, 247,149.10 and 98,515.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,100.62, 247,149.10 and 98,515.14 is: 135,945.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,100.62 : 247,149.10 = 98,515.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,100.62/247,149.10 = 98,515.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,100.62x = 247,149.10 × 98,515.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,100.62x = 24,347,928,187.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,347,928,187.37/179,100.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,945.53

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