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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,112.87, 247,175.76 and 98,538.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,112.87, 247,175.76 and 98,538.67 is: 135,983.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,112.87 : 247,175.76 = 98,538.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,112.87/247,175.76 = 98,538.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,112.87x = 247,175.76 × 98,538.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,112.87x = 24,356,370,646.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,356,370,646.64/179,112.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,983.36

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