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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,106.16, 247,160.24 and 98,532.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,106.16, 247,160.24 and 98,532.82 is: 135,971.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,106.16 : 247,160.24 = 98,532.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,106.16/247,160.24 = 98,532.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,106.16x = 247,160.24 × 98,532.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,106.16x = 24,353,395,439.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,353,395,439.08/179,106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,971.85

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