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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,904.06, 248,261.04 and 98,230.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,904.06, 248,261.04 and 98,230.74 is: 135,554.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,904.06 : 248,261.04 = 98,230.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,904.06/248,261.04 = 98,230.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,904.06x = 248,261.04 × 98,230.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,904.06x = 24,386,865,672.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,386,865,672.37/179,904.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,554.84

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