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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,119.55, 247,184.96 and 98,545.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,119.55, 247,184.96 and 98,545.34 is: 135,992.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,119.55 : 247,184.96 = 98,545.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,119.55/247,184.96 = 98,545.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,119.55x = 247,184.96 × 98,545.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,119.55x = 24,358,926,790.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,358,926,790.41/179,119.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,992.57

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