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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,797.86, 248,127.01 and 98,130.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,797.86, 248,127.01 and 98,130.58 is: 135,423.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,797.86 : 248,127.01 = 98,130.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,797.86/248,127.01 = 98,130.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,797.86x = 248,127.01 × 98,130.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,797.86x = 24,348,846,539.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,348,846,539.32/179,797.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,423.45

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