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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,185.64, 247,276.22 and 98,613.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,185.64, 247,276.22 and 98,613.18 is: 136,086.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,185.64 : 247,276.22 = 98,613.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,185.64/247,276.22 = 98,613.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,185.64x = 247,276.22 × 98,613.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,185.64x = 24,384,693,899.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,384,693,899.51/179,185.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,086.21

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