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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,111.25, 247,173.52 and 98,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,111.25, 247,173.52 and 98,537.04 is: 135,981.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,111.25 : 247,173.52 = 98,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,111.25/247,173.52 = 98,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,111.25x = 247,173.52 × 98,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,111.25x = 24,355,747,027.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,355,747,027.18/179,111.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,981.11

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