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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,102.27, 247,155.03 and 98,529.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,102.27, 247,155.03 and 98,529.08 is: 135,966.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,102.27 : 247,155.03 = 98,529.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,102.27/247,155.03 = 98,529.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,102.27x = 247,155.03 × 98,529.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,102.27x = 24,351,956,487.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,351,956,487.50/179,102.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,966.76

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