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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,110.62, 247,172.66 and 98,536.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,110.62, 247,172.66 and 98,536.42 is: 135,980.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,110.62 : 247,172.66 = 98,536.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,110.62/247,172.66 = 98,536.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,110.62x = 247,172.66 × 98,536.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,110.62x = 24,355,508,174.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,355,508,174.00/179,110.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,980.26

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