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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,192.10, 247,285.14 and 98,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,192.10, 247,285.14 and 98,619.60 is: 136,095.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,192.10 : 247,285.14 = 98,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,192.10/247,285.14 = 98,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,192.10x = 247,285.14 × 98,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,192.10x = 24,387,161,592.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,387,161,592.74/179,192.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,095.07

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