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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,021.72, 247,051.52 and 97,350.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,021.72, 247,051.52 and 97,350.24 is: 134,344.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,021.72 : 247,051.52 = 97,350.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,021.72/247,051.52 = 97,350.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,021.72x = 247,051.52 × 97,350.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,021.72x = 24,050,524,764.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,050,524,764.36/179,021.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,344.17

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