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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,162.19, 247,244.94 and 98,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,162.19, 247,244.94 and 98,587.44 is: 136,051.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,162.19 : 247,244.94 = 98,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,162.19/247,244.94 = 98,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,162.19x = 247,244.94 × 98,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,162.19x = 24,375,245,687.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,375,245,687.55/179,162.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,051.28

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