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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,160.40, 247,240.86 and 98,593.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,160.40, 247,240.86 and 98,593.15 is: 136,058.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,160.40 : 247,240.86 = 98,593.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,160.40/247,240.86 = 98,593.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,160.40x = 247,240.86 × 98,593.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,160.40x = 24,376,255,196.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,376,255,196.11/179,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,058.28

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