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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,150.94, 247,229.42 and 98,576.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,150.94, 247,229.42 and 98,576.19 is: 136,035.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,150.94 : 247,229.42 = 98,576.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,150.94/247,229.42 = 98,576.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,150.94x = 247,229.42 × 98,576.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,150.94x = 24,370,933,786.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,370,933,786.63/179,150.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,035.76

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