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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,203.03, 247,298.29 and 98,628.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,203.03, 247,298.29 and 98,628.82 is: 136,106.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,203.03 : 247,298.29 = 98,628.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,203.03/247,298.29 = 98,628.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,203.03x = 247,298.29 × 98,628.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,203.03x = 24,390,738,530.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,390,738,530.72/179,203.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,106.73

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