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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,817.18, 248,148.21 and 98,146.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,817.18, 248,148.21 and 98,146.18 is: 135,442.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,817.18 : 248,148.21 = 98,146.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,817.18/248,148.21 = 98,146.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,817.18x = 248,148.21 × 98,146.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,817.18x = 24,354,798,885.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,354,798,885.34/179,817.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,442.00

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