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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,050.50, 247,091.33 and 97,379.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,050.50, 247,091.33 and 97,379.50 is: 134,384.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,050.50 : 247,091.33 = 97,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,050.50/247,091.33 = 97,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,050.50x = 247,091.33 × 97,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,050.50x = 24,061,630,169.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,061,630,169.74/179,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,384.60

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