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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,749.64, 248,053.56 and 98,077.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,749.64, 248,053.56 and 98,077.88 is: 135,346.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,749.64 : 248,053.56 = 98,077.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,749.64/248,053.56 = 98,077.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,749.64x = 248,053.56 × 98,077.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,749.64x = 24,328,566,627.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,328,566,627.00/179,749.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,346.95

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