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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,897.07, 248,253.98 and 98,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,897.07, 248,253.98 and 98,222.52 is: 135,544.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,897.07 : 248,253.98 = 98,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,897.07/248,253.98 = 98,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,897.07x = 248,253.98 × 98,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,897.07x = 24,384,131,024.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,384,131,024.52/179,897.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,544.90

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