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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,207.04, 247,303.82 and 98,632.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,207.04, 247,303.82 and 98,632.83 is: 136,112.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,207.04 : 247,303.82 = 98,632.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,207.04/247,303.82 = 98,632.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,207.04x = 247,303.82 × 98,632.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,207.04x = 24,392,275,143.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,392,275,143.25/179,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,112.26

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