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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,119.35, 247,179.47 and 98,546.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,119.35, 247,179.47 and 98,546.85 is: 135,991.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,119.35 : 247,179.47 = 98,546.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,119.35/247,179.47 = 98,546.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,119.35x = 247,179.47 × 98,546.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,119.35x = 24,358,757,660.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,358,757,660.44/179,119.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,991.77

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