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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,156.75, 247,228.84 and 97,485.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,156.75, 247,228.84 and 97,485.32 is: 134,525.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,156.75 : 247,228.84 = 97,485.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,156.75/247,228.84 = 97,485.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,156.75x = 247,228.84 × 97,485.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,156.75x = 24,101,182,580.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,101,182,580.63/179,156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,525.67

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