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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,166.33, 247,244.30 and 98,593.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,166.33, 247,244.30 and 98,593.81 is: 136,056.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,166.33 : 247,244.30 = 98,593.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,166.33/247,244.30 = 98,593.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,166.33x = 247,244.30 × 98,593.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,166.33x = 24,376,756,796.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,376,756,796.43/179,166.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,056.57

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