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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,126.15, 247,187.85 and 98,552.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,126.15, 247,187.85 and 98,552.84 is: 135,999.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,126.15 : 247,187.85 = 98,552.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,126.15/247,187.85 = 98,552.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,126.15x = 247,187.85 × 98,552.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,126.15x = 24,361,064,630.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,361,064,630.99/179,126.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,999.49

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