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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,859.85, 248,207.02 and 98,188.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,859.85, 248,207.02 and 98,188.16 is: 135,499.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,859.85 : 248,207.02 = 98,188.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,859.85/248,207.02 = 98,188.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,859.85x = 248,207.02 × 98,188.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,859.85x = 24,370,989,106.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,370,989,106.38/179,859.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,499.89

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