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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,042.00, 247,079.61 and 97,371

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,042.00, 247,079.61 and 97,371 is: 134,372.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,042.00 : 247,079.61 = 97,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,042.00/247,079.61 = 97,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,042.00x = 247,079.61 × 97,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,042.00x = 24,058,388,705.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,058,388,705.31/179,042.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,372.88

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