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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,017.71, 247,046.00 and 97,346.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,017.71, 247,046.00 and 97,346.22 is: 134,338.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,017.71 : 247,046.00 = 97,346.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,017.71/247,046.00 = 97,346.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,017.71x = 247,046.00 × 97,346.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,017.71x = 24,048,993,779.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,048,993,779.39/179,017.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,338.63

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