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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,271.27, 247,392.36 and 98,697.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,271.27, 247,392.36 and 98,697.13 is: 136,200.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,271.27 : 247,392.36 = 98,697.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,271.27/247,392.36 = 98,697.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,271.27x = 247,392.36 × 98,697.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,271.27x = 24,416,915,297.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,416,915,297.45/179,271.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,200.94

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