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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,018.71, 247,047.38 and 97,347.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,018.71, 247,047.38 and 97,347.22 is: 134,340.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,018.71 : 247,047.38 = 97,347.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,018.71/247,047.38 = 97,347.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,018.71x = 247,047.38 × 97,347.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,018.71x = 24,049,375,651.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,049,375,651.28/179,018.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,340.01

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