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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,163.87, 247,252.01 and 98,597.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,163.87, 247,252.01 and 98,597.22 is: 136,067.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,163.87 : 247,252.01 = 98,597.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,163.87/247,252.01 = 98,597.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,163.87x = 247,252.01 × 98,597.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,163.87x = 24,378,360,332.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,378,360,332.43/179,163.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,067.39

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