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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,164.87, 247,253.39 and 98,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,164.87, 247,253.39 and 98,598.22 is: 136,068.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,164.87 : 247,253.39 = 98,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,164.87/247,253.39 = 98,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,164.87x = 247,253.39 × 98,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,164.87x = 24,378,744,142.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,378,744,142.97/179,164.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,068.77

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