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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,120.30, 247,186 and 98,546.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,120.30, 247,186 and 98,546.09 is: 135,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,120.30 : 247,186 = 98,546.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,120.30/247,186 = 98,546.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,120.30x = 247,186 × 98,546.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,120.30x = 24,359,213,802.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,359,213,802.74/179,120.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,993.60

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