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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,179.60, 247,268.04 and 98,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,179.60, 247,268.04 and 98,612.96 is: 136,085.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,179.60 : 247,268.04 = 98,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,179.60/247,268.04 = 98,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,179.60x = 247,268.04 × 98,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,179.60x = 24,383,833,337.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,383,833,337.80/179,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,085.99

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