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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,005.46, 247,023.50 and 97,331.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,005.46, 247,023.50 and 97,331.94 is: 134,315.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,005.46 : 247,023.50 = 97,331.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,005.46/247,023.50 = 97,331.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,005.46x = 247,023.50 × 97,331.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,005.46x = 24,043,276,480.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,043,276,480.59/179,005.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,315.88

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