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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,132.96, 247,197.35 and 98,559.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,132.96, 247,197.35 and 98,559.83 is: 136,009.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,132.96 : 247,197.35 = 98,559.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,132.96/247,197.35 = 98,559.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,132.96x = 247,197.35 × 98,559.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,132.96x = 24,363,729,656.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,363,729,656.84/179,132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,009.19

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