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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,174.34, 247,255.20 and 98,602.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,174.34, 247,255.20 and 98,602.02 is: 136,067.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,174.34 : 247,255.20 = 98,602.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,174.34/247,255.20 = 98,602.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,174.34x = 247,255.20 × 98,602.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,174.34x = 24,379,862,175.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,379,862,175.50/179,174.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,067.82

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