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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,830.44, 248,162.22 and 98,155.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,830.44, 248,162.22 and 98,155.98 is: 135,453.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,830.44 : 248,162.22 = 98,155.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,830.44/248,162.22 = 98,155.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,830.44x = 248,162.22 × 98,155.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,830.44x = 24,358,605,903.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,358,605,903.08/179,830.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,453.19

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