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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,140.75, 247,220.18 and 98,574.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,140.75, 247,220.18 and 98,574.19 is: 136,035.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,140.75 : 247,220.18 = 98,574.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,140.75/247,220.18 = 98,574.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,140.75x = 247,220.18 × 98,574.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,140.75x = 24,369,528,995.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,369,528,995.15/179,140.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,035.65

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