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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,152.95, 247,232.83 and 98,582.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,152.95, 247,232.83 and 98,582.21 is: 136,044.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,152.95 : 247,232.83 = 98,582.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,152.95/247,232.83 = 98,582.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,152.95x = 247,232.83 × 98,582.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,152.95x = 24,372,757,654.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,372,757,654.96/179,152.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,044.41

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