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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,242.46, 247,352.60 and 98,668.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,242.46, 247,352.60 and 98,668.21 is: 136,161.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,242.46 : 247,352.60 = 98,668.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,242.46/247,352.60 = 98,668.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,242.46x = 247,352.60 × 98,668.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,242.46x = 24,405,838,280.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,405,838,280.85/179,242.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,161.03

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