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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,145.48, 247,222.18 and 97,474.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,145.48, 247,222.18 and 97,474.26 is: 134,515.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,145.48 : 247,222.18 = 97,474.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,145.48/247,222.18 = 97,474.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,145.48x = 247,222.18 × 97,474.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,145.48x = 24,097,799,051.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,097,799,051.09/179,145.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,515.25

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