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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,174.36, 247,260.67 and 98,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,174.36, 247,260.67 and 98,601.90 is: 136,070.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,174.36 : 247,260.67 = 98,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,174.36/247,260.67 = 98,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,174.36x = 247,260.67 × 98,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,174.36x = 24,380,370,683.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,380,370,683.54/179,174.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,070.64

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