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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,114.12, 247,177.10 and 98,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,114.12, 247,177.10 and 98,541.44 is: 135,986.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,114.12 : 247,177.10 = 98,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,114.12/247,177.10 = 98,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,114.12x = 247,177.10 × 98,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,114.12x = 24,357,185,640.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,357,185,640.43/179,114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,986.97

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