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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,102.40, 247,151.56 and 98,516.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,102.40, 247,151.56 and 98,516.92 is: 135,947.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,102.40 : 247,151.56 = 98,516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,102.40/247,151.56 = 98,516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,102.40x = 247,151.56 × 98,516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,102.40x = 24,348,610,218.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,348,610,218.10/179,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,947.98

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