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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,115.26, 247,179.04 and 98,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,115.26, 247,179.04 and 98,541.04 is: 135,986.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,115.26 : 247,179.04 = 98,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,115.26/247,179.04 = 98,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,115.26x = 247,179.04 × 98,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,115.26x = 24,357,279,667.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,357,279,667.80/179,115.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,986.62

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