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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,184.10, 247,274.10 and 98,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,184.10, 247,274.10 and 98,611.60 is: 136,084.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,184.10 : 247,274.10 = 98,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,184.10/247,274.10 = 98,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,184.10x = 247,274.10 × 98,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,184.10x = 24,384,094,639.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,384,094,639.56/179,184.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,084.03

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