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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,190.10, 247,282.38 and 98,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,190.10, 247,282.38 and 98,617.60 is: 136,092.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,190.10 : 247,282.38 = 98,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,190.10/247,282.38 = 98,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,190.10x = 247,282.38 × 98,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,190.10x = 24,386,394,837.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,386,394,837.89/179,190.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,092.31

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