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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,100.92, 247,156.62 and 98,523.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,100.92, 247,156.62 and 98,523.64 is: 135,961.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,100.92 : 247,156.62 = 98,523.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,100.92/247,156.62 = 98,523.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,100.92x = 247,156.62 × 98,523.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,100.92x = 24,350,769,791.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,350,769,791.98/179,100.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,961.16

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