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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,217.04, 247,317.56 and 98,642.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,217.04, 247,317.56 and 98,642.83 is: 136,126.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,217.04 : 247,317.56 = 98,642.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,217.04/247,317.56 = 98,642.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,217.04x = 247,317.56 × 98,642.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,217.04x = 24,396,102,915.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,396,102,915.59/179,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,126.02

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