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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,218.04, 247,318.94 and 98,643.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,218.04, 247,318.94 and 98,643.83 is: 136,127.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,218.04 : 247,318.94 = 98,643.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,218.04/247,318.94 = 98,643.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,218.04x = 247,318.94 × 98,643.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,218.04x = 24,396,486,979.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,396,486,979.92/179,218.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,127.41

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