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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,217.60, 247,318.33 and 98,643.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,217.60, 247,318.33 and 98,643.39 is: 136,126.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,217.60 : 247,318.33 = 98,643.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,217.60/247,318.33 = 98,643.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,217.60x = 247,318.33 × 98,643.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,217.60x = 24,396,318,480.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,396,318,480.34/179,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,126.80

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