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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,110.88, 247,173 and 98,536.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,110.88, 247,173 and 98,536.67 is: 135,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,110.88 : 247,173 = 98,536.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,110.88/247,173 = 98,536.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,110.88x = 247,173 × 98,536.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,110.88x = 24,355,604,333.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,355,604,333.91/179,110.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,980.60

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