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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,111.85, 247,169.25 and 97,437.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,111.85, 247,169.25 and 97,437.53 is: 134,461.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,111.85 : 247,169.25 = 97,437.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,111.85/247,169.25 = 97,437.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,111.85x = 247,169.25 × 97,437.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,111.85x = 24,083,559,976.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,083,559,976.11/179,111.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,461.01

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