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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,835.60, 248,179.14 and 98,168.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,835.60, 248,179.14 and 98,168.70 is: 135,476.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,835.60 : 248,179.14 = 98,168.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,835.60/248,179.14 = 98,168.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,835.60x = 248,179.14 × 98,168.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,835.60x = 24,363,423,540.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,363,423,540.92/179,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,476.09

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