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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,897.82, 248,255.01 and 98,223.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,897.82, 248,255.01 and 98,223.27 is: 135,545.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,897.82 : 248,255.01 = 98,223.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,897.82/248,255.01 = 98,223.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,897.82x = 248,255.01 × 98,223.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,897.82x = 24,384,418,876.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,384,418,876.08/179,897.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,545.94

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