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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,880.71, 248,231.43 and 98,206.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,880.71, 248,231.43 and 98,206.18 is: 135,522.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,880.71 : 248,231.43 = 98,206.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,880.71/248,231.43 = 98,206.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,880.71x = 248,231.43 × 98,206.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,880.71x = 24,377,860,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,377,860,496.24/179,880.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,522.37

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