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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,099.10, 247,151.66 and 97,424.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,099.10, 247,151.66 and 97,424.78 is: 134,443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,099.10 : 247,151.66 = 97,424.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,099.10/247,151.66 = 97,424.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,099.10x = 247,151.66 × 97,424.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,099.10x = 24,078,694,379.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,078,694,379.25/179,099.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,443.41

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