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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,836.10, 248,179.83 and 98,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,836.10, 248,179.83 and 98,169.20 is: 135,476.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,836.10 : 248,179.83 = 98,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,836.10/248,179.83 = 98,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,836.10x = 248,179.83 × 98,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,836.10x = 24,363,615,367.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,363,615,367.24/179,836.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,476.78

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