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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,123.88, 247,190.94 and 98,549.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,123.88, 247,190.94 and 98,549.68 is: 135,998.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,123.88 : 247,190.94 = 98,549.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,123.88/247,190.94 = 98,549.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,123.88x = 247,190.94 × 98,549.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,123.88x = 24,360,588,035.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,360,588,035.90/179,123.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,998.55

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