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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,175.32, 247,261.98 and 98,602.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,175.32, 247,261.98 and 98,602.84 is: 136,071.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,175.32 : 247,261.98 = 98,602.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,175.32/247,261.98 = 98,602.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,175.32x = 247,261.98 × 98,602.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,175.32x = 24,380,734,410.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,380,734,410.30/179,175.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,071.95

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