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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,194.86, 247,284.36 and 97,519.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,194.86, 247,284.36 and 97,519.65 is: 134,574.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,194.86 : 247,284.36 = 97,519.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,194.86/247,284.36 = 97,519.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,194.86x = 247,284.36 × 97,519.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,194.86x = 24,115,084,237.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,115,084,237.67/179,194.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,574.64

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