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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,041.85, 247,079.43 and 97,370.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,041.85, 247,079.43 and 97,370.86 is: 134,372.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,041.85 : 247,079.43 = 97,370.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,041.85/247,079.43 = 97,370.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,041.85x = 247,079.43 × 97,370.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,041.85x = 24,058,336,587.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,058,336,587.41/179,041.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,372.70

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