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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,842.86, 248,189.14 and 98,175.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,842.86, 248,189.14 and 98,175.96 is: 135,486.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,842.86 : 248,189.14 = 98,175.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,842.86/248,189.14 = 98,175.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,842.86x = 248,189.14 × 98,175.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,842.86x = 24,366,207,081.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,366,207,081.07/179,842.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,486.10

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