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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,790.71, 248,117.13 and 98,123.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,790.71, 248,117.13 and 98,123.43 is: 135,413.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,790.71 : 248,117.13 = 98,123.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,790.71/248,117.13 = 98,123.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,790.71x = 248,117.13 × 98,123.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,790.71x = 24,346,103,837.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,346,103,837.36/179,790.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,413.58

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