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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,269.25, 247,382.16 and 98,681.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,269.25, 247,382.16 and 98,681.04 is: 136,174.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,269.25 : 247,382.16 = 98,681.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,269.25/247,382.16 = 98,681.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,269.25x = 247,382.16 × 98,681.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,269.25x = 24,411,928,826.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,411,928,826.25/179,269.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,174.66

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