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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,116.52, 247,180.79 and 98,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,116.52, 247,180.79 and 98,542.32 is: 135,988.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,116.52 : 247,180.79 = 98,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,116.52/247,180.79 = 98,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,116.52x = 247,180.79 × 98,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,116.52x = 24,357,768,520.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,357,768,520.66/179,116.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,988.39

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