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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,121.15, 247,180.95 and 98,547.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,121.15, 247,180.95 and 98,547.84 is: 135,992.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,121.15 : 247,180.95 = 98,547.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,121.15/247,180.95 = 98,547.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,121.15x = 247,180.95 × 98,547.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,121.15x = 24,359,148,711.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,359,148,711.65/179,121.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,992.59

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