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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,110.37, 247,172.31 and 98,536.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,110.37, 247,172.31 and 98,536.17 is: 135,979.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,110.37 : 247,172.31 = 98,536.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,110.37/247,172.31 = 98,536.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,110.37x = 247,172.31 × 98,536.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,110.37x = 24,355,412,385.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,355,412,385.86/179,110.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,979.91

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