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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,117.69, 247,174.62 and 98,540.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,117.69, 247,174.62 and 98,540.11 is: 135,981.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,117.69 : 247,174.62 = 98,540.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,117.69/247,174.62 = 98,540.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,117.69x = 247,174.62 × 98,540.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,117.69x = 24,356,613,008.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,356,613,008.14/179,117.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,981.06

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