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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,136.12, 247,213.80 and 98,569.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,136.12, 247,213.80 and 98,569.56 is: 136,029.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,136.12 : 247,213.80 = 98,569.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,136.12/247,213.80 = 98,569.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,136.12x = 247,213.80 × 98,569.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,136.12x = 24,367,755,491.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,367,755,491.93/179,136.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,029.27

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