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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,103.15, 247,156.11 and 98,529.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,103.15, 247,156.11 and 98,529.82 is: 135,967.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,103.15 : 247,156.11 = 98,529.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,103.15/247,156.11 = 98,529.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,103.15x = 247,156.11 × 98,529.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,103.15x = 24,352,246,412.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,352,246,412.31/179,103.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,967.72

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