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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,174.08, 247,260.28 and 98,601.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,174.08, 247,260.28 and 98,601.61 is: 136,070.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,174.08 : 247,260.28 = 98,601.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,174.08/247,260.28 = 98,601.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,174.08x = 247,260.28 × 98,601.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,174.08x = 24,380,262,176.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,380,262,176.31/179,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,070.25

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