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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,114.88, 247,175.04 and 98,537.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,114.88, 247,175.04 and 98,537.76 is: 135,980.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,114.88 : 247,175.04 = 98,537.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,114.88/247,175.04 = 98,537.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,114.88x = 247,175.04 × 98,537.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,114.88x = 24,356,074,769.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,356,074,769.51/179,114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,980.19

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