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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,122.98, 247,200.02 and 98,552.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,122.98, 247,200.02 and 98,552.49 is: 136,008.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,122.98 : 247,200.02 = 98,552.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,122.98/247,200.02 = 98,552.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,122.98x = 247,200.02 × 98,552.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,122.98x = 24,362,177,499.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,362,177,499.05/179,122.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,008.11

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