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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,196.15, 247,290.84 and 98,629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,196.15, 247,290.84 and 98,629.50 is: 136,108.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,196.15 : 247,290.84 = 98,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,196.15/247,290.84 = 98,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,196.15x = 247,290.84 × 98,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,196.15x = 24,390,171,903.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,390,171,903.78/179,196.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,108.79

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