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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,110.75, 247,172.83 and 98,536.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,110.75, 247,172.83 and 98,536.54 is: 135,980.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,110.75 : 247,172.83 = 98,536.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,110.75/247,172.83 = 98,536.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,110.75x = 247,172.83 × 98,536.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,110.75x = 24,355,555,882.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,355,555,882.34/179,110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,980.43

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