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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,259.85, 247,374.70 and 98,684.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,259.85, 247,374.70 and 98,684.29 is: 136,182.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,259.85 : 247,374.70 = 98,684.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,259.85/247,374.70 = 98,684.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,259.85x = 247,374.70 × 98,684.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,259.85x = 24,411,996,633.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,411,996,633.46/179,259.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,182.18

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