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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,227.03, 247,331.43 and 98,652.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,227.03, 247,331.43 and 98,652.83 is: 136,139.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,227.03 : 247,331.43 = 98,652.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,227.03/247,331.43 = 98,652.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,227.03x = 247,331.43 × 98,652.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,227.03x = 24,399,943,787.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,399,943,787.53/179,227.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,139.87

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