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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,164.70, 247,248.40 and 98,589.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,164.70, 247,248.40 and 98,589.94 is: 136,054.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,164.70 : 247,248.40 = 98,589.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,164.70/247,248.40 = 98,589.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,164.70x = 247,248.40 × 98,589.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,164.70x = 24,376,204,921.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,376,204,921.10/179,164.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,054.73

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