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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,111.37, 247,173.69 and 98,537.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,111.37, 247,173.69 and 98,537.17 is: 135,981.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,111.37 : 247,173.69 = 98,537.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,111.37/247,173.69 = 98,537.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,111.37x = 247,173.69 × 98,537.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,111.37x = 24,355,795,911.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,355,795,911.06/179,111.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,981.29

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