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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,120.85, 247,181.54 and 98,548.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,120.85, 247,181.54 and 98,548.35 is: 135,993.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,120.85 : 247,181.54 = 98,548.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,120.85/247,181.54 = 98,548.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,120.85x = 247,181.54 × 98,548.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,120.85x = 24,359,332,424.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,359,332,424.72/179,120.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,993.84

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