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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,173.38, 247,258.98 and 98,606.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,173.38, 247,258.98 and 98,606.10 is: 136,076.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,173.38 : 247,258.98 = 98,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,173.38/247,258.98 = 98,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,173.38x = 247,258.98 × 98,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,173.38x = 24,381,243,707.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,381,243,707.78/179,173.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,076.26

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