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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,078.94, 247,123.98 and 97,404.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,078.94, 247,123.98 and 97,404.48 is: 134,415.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,078.94 : 247,123.98 = 97,404.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,078.94/247,123.98 = 97,404.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,078.94x = 247,123.98 × 97,404.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,078.94x = 24,070,982,767.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,070,982,767.43/179,078.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,415.49

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