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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,175.82, 247,262.67 and 98,603.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,175.82, 247,262.67 and 98,603.35 is: 136,072.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,175.82 : 247,262.67 = 98,603.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,175.82/247,262.67 = 98,603.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,175.82x = 247,262.67 × 98,603.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,175.82x = 24,380,926,355.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,380,926,355.63/179,175.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,072.64

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