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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,157.38, 247,227.24 and 98,571.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,157.38, 247,227.24 and 98,571.82 is: 136,023.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,157.38 : 247,227.24 = 98,571.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,157.38/247,227.24 = 98,571.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,157.38x = 247,227.24 × 98,571.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,157.38x = 24,369,639,000.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,369,639,000.38/179,157.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,023.64

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