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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,181.90, 247,271.04 and 98,609.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,181.90, 247,271.04 and 98,609.42 is: 136,081.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,181.90 : 247,271.04 = 98,609.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,181.90/247,271.04 = 98,609.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,181.90x = 247,271.04 × 98,609.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,181.90x = 24,383,252,600.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,383,252,600.84/179,181.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,081.00

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