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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,124.26, 247,191.45 and 98,550.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,124.26, 247,191.45 and 98,550.06 is: 135,999.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,124.26 : 247,191.45 = 98,550.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,124.26/247,191.45 = 98,550.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,124.26x = 247,191.45 × 98,550.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,124.26x = 24,360,732,228.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,360,732,228.99/179,124.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,999.07

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