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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,245.06, 247,355.31 and 98,672.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,245.06, 247,355.31 and 98,672.84 is: 136,166.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,245.06 : 247,355.31 = 98,672.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,245.06/247,355.31 = 98,672.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,245.06x = 247,355.31 × 98,672.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,245.06x = 24,407,250,926.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,407,250,926.78/179,245.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,166.94

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