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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,118.60, 247,183.64 and 98,544.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,118.60, 247,183.64 and 98,544.39 is: 135,991.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,118.60 : 247,183.64 = 98,544.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,118.60/247,183.64 = 98,544.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,118.60x = 247,183.64 × 98,544.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,118.60x = 24,358,560,529.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,358,560,529.06/179,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,991.24

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