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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,196.98, 247,287.30 and 97,521.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,196.98, 247,287.30 and 97,521.76 is: 134,577.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,196.98 : 247,287.30 = 97,521.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,196.98/247,287.30 = 97,521.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,196.98x = 247,287.30 × 97,521.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,196.98x = 24,115,892,721.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,115,892,721.65/179,196.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,577.56

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