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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,118.57, 247,183.60 and 98,544.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,118.57, 247,183.60 and 98,544.36 is: 135,991.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,118.57 : 247,183.60 = 98,544.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,118.57/247,183.60 = 98,544.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,118.57x = 247,183.60 × 98,544.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,118.57x = 24,358,549,664.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,358,549,664.50/179,118.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,991.20

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