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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,123.24, 247,187.36 and 98,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,123.24, 247,187.36 and 98,545.92 is: 135,991.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,123.24 : 247,187.36 = 98,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,123.24/247,187.36 = 98,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,123.24x = 247,187.36 × 98,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,123.24x = 24,359,305,803.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,359,305,803.57/179,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,991.88

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