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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,180.60, 247,269.42 and 98,613.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,180.60, 247,269.42 and 98,613.96 is: 136,087.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,180.60 : 247,269.42 = 98,613.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,180.60/247,269.42 = 98,613.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,180.60x = 247,269.42 × 98,613.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,180.60x = 24,384,216,693.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,384,216,693.10/179,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,087.37

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