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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,124.15, 247,185.09 and 98,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,124.15, 247,185.09 and 98,550.84 is: 135,996.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,124.15 : 247,185.09 = 98,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,124.15/247,185.09 = 98,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,124.15x = 247,185.09 × 98,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,124.15x = 24,360,298,254.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,360,298,254.98/179,124.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,996.73

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