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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,040.85, 247,078.05 and 97,369.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,040.85, 247,078.05 and 97,369.86 is: 134,371.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,040.85 : 247,078.05 = 97,369.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,040.85/247,078.05 = 97,369.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,040.85x = 247,078.05 × 97,369.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,040.85x = 24,057,955,698.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,057,955,698.98/179,040.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,371.32

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