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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,166.58, 247,244.64 and 98,594.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,166.58, 247,244.64 and 98,594.06 is: 136,056.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,166.58 : 247,244.64 = 98,594.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,166.58/247,244.64 = 98,594.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,166.58x = 247,244.64 × 98,594.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,166.58x = 24,376,852,499.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,376,852,499.21/179,166.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,056.92

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