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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,162.94, 247,246.02 and 98,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,162.94, 247,246.02 and 98,588.20 is: 136,052.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,162.94 : 247,246.02 = 98,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,162.94/247,246.02 = 98,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,162.94x = 247,246.02 × 98,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,162.94x = 24,375,540,068.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,375,540,068.96/179,162.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,052.36

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