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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,246.31, 247,357.98 and 98,672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,246.31, 247,357.98 and 98,672.10 is: 136,166.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,246.31 : 247,357.98 = 98,672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,246.31/247,357.98 = 98,672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,246.31x = 247,357.98 × 98,672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,246.31x = 24,407,331,338.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,407,331,338.36/179,246.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,166.44

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