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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,884.47, 248,236.68 and 98,209.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,884.47, 248,236.68 and 98,209.95 is: 135,527.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,884.47 : 248,236.68 = 98,209.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,884.47/248,236.68 = 98,209.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,884.47x = 248,236.68 × 98,209.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,884.47x = 24,379,311,930.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,379,311,930.97/179,884.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,527.61

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