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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,161.34, 247,239.51 and 97,486.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,161.34, 247,239.51 and 97,486.83 is: 134,530.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,161.34 : 247,239.51 = 97,486.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,161.34/247,239.51 = 97,486.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,161.34x = 247,239.51 × 97,486.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,161.34x = 24,102,595,593.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,102,595,593.22/179,161.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,530.12

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