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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,450.85, 247,645.11 and 98,877.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,450.85, 247,645.11 and 98,877.21 is: 136,452.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,450.85 : 247,645.11 = 98,877.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,450.85/247,645.11 = 98,877.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,450.85x = 247,645.11 × 98,877.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,450.85x = 24,486,457,546.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,486,457,546.94/179,450.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,452.17

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