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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,114.02, 247,177.34 and 98,539.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,114.02, 247,177.34 and 98,539.82 is: 135,984.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,114.02 : 247,177.34 = 98,539.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,114.02/247,177.34 = 98,539.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,114.02x = 247,177.34 × 98,539.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,114.02x = 24,356,810,344.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,356,810,344.29/179,114.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,984.94

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