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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,241.05, 247,348.28 and 98,667.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,241.05, 247,348.28 and 98,667.86 is: 136,159.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,241.05 : 247,348.28 = 98,667.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,241.05/247,348.28 = 98,667.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,241.05x = 247,348.28 × 98,667.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,241.05x = 24,405,324,472.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,405,324,472.21/179,241.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,159.23

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