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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,110.50, 247,172.49 and 98,536.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,110.50, 247,172.49 and 98,536.29 is: 135,980.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,110.50 : 247,172.49 = 98,536.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,110.50/247,172.49 = 98,536.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,110.50x = 247,172.49 × 98,536.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,110.50x = 24,355,460,094.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,355,460,094.12/179,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,980.08

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