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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,117.57, 247,182.23 and 98,543.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,117.57, 247,182.23 and 98,543.36 is: 135,989.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,117.57 : 247,182.23 = 98,543.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,117.57/247,182.23 = 98,543.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,117.57x = 247,182.23 × 98,543.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,117.57x = 24,358,165,747.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,358,165,747.86/179,117.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,989.82

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