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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,113.74, 247,176.98 and 98,539.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,113.74, 247,176.98 and 98,539.54 is: 135,984.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,113.74 : 247,176.98 = 98,539.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,113.74/247,176.98 = 98,539.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,113.74x = 247,176.98 × 98,539.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,113.74x = 24,356,705,907.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,356,705,907.79/179,113.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,984.58

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