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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,105.94, 247,161.24 and 97,431.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,105.94, 247,161.24 and 97,431.48 is: 134,452.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,105.94 : 247,161.24 = 97,431.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,105.94/247,161.24 = 97,431.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,105.94x = 247,161.24 × 97,431.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,105.94x = 24,081,285,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,081,285,411.84/179,105.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,452.75

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