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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,172.46, 247,269.00 and 98,617.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,172.46, 247,269.00 and 98,617.75 is: 136,098.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,172.46 : 247,269.00 = 98,617.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,172.46/247,269.00 = 98,617.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,172.46x = 247,269.00 × 98,617.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,172.46x = 24,385,113,567.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,385,113,567.28/179,172.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,098.56

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