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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,200.60, 247,298.56 and 98,629.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,200.60, 247,298.56 and 98,629.97 is: 136,110.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,200.60 : 247,298.56 = 98,629.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,200.60/247,298.56 = 98,629.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,200.60x = 247,298.56 × 98,629.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,200.60x = 24,391,048,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,391,048,070.78/179,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,110.31

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