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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,194.98, 247,284.54 and 97,519.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,194.98, 247,284.54 and 97,519.76 is: 134,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,194.98 : 247,284.54 = 97,519.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,194.98/247,284.54 = 97,519.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,194.98x = 247,284.54 × 97,519.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,194.98x = 24,115,128,992.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,115,128,992.51/179,194.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,574.80

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