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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,116.31, 247,180.50 and 98,542.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,116.31, 247,180.50 and 98,542.10 is: 135,988.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,116.31 : 247,180.50 = 98,542.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,116.31/247,180.50 = 98,542.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,116.31x = 247,180.50 × 98,542.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,116.31x = 24,357,685,920.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,357,685,920.65/179,116.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,988.10

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