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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,164.28, 247,241.45 and 98,591.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,164.28, 247,241.45 and 98,591.75 is: 136,053.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,164.28 : 247,241.45 = 98,591.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,164.28/247,241.45 = 98,591.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,164.28x = 247,241.45 × 98,591.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,164.28x = 24,375,965,498.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,375,965,498.87/179,164.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,053.72

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