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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,843.10, 248,189.49 and 98,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,843.10, 248,189.49 and 98,176.20 is: 135,486.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,843.10 : 248,189.49 = 98,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,843.10/248,189.49 = 98,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,843.10x = 248,189.49 × 98,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,843.10x = 24,366,301,008.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,366,301,008.14/179,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,486.44

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