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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,204.03, 247,299.67 and 98,629.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,204.03, 247,299.67 and 98,629.82 is: 136,108.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,204.03 : 247,299.67 = 98,629.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,204.03/247,299.67 = 98,629.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,204.03x = 247,299.67 × 98,629.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,204.03x = 24,391,121,938.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,391,121,938.16/179,204.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,108.11

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