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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,169.39, 247,247.56 and 98,589.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,169.39, 247,247.56 and 98,589.38 is: 136,049.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,169.39 : 247,247.56 = 98,589.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,169.39/247,247.56 = 98,589.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,169.39x = 247,247.56 × 98,589.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,169.39x = 24,375,983,646.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,375,983,646.91/179,169.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,049.93

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