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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,135.37, 247,212.77 and 98,568.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,135.37, 247,212.77 and 98,568.81 is: 136,028.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,135.37 : 247,212.77 = 98,568.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,135.37/247,212.77 = 98,568.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,135.37x = 247,212.77 × 98,568.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,135.37x = 24,367,468,062.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,367,468,062.86/179,135.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,028.23

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