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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,116.26, 247,180.42 and 98,542.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,116.26, 247,180.42 and 98,542.04 is: 135,988.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,116.26 : 247,180.42 = 98,542.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,116.26/247,180.42 = 98,542.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,116.26x = 247,180.42 × 98,542.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,116.26x = 24,357,662,834.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,357,662,834.86/179,116.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,988.00

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