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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,113.34, 247,173.68 and 98,536.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,113.34, 247,173.68 and 98,536.05 is: 135,978.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,113.34 : 247,173.68 = 98,536.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,113.34/247,173.68 = 98,536.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,113.34x = 247,173.68 × 98,536.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,113.34x = 24,355,518,337.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,355,518,337.50/179,113.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,978.25

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