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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,233.63, 247,342.39 and 97,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,233.63, 247,342.39 and 97,562.20 is: 134,635.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,233.63 : 247,342.39 = 97,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,233.63/247,342.39 = 97,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,233.63x = 247,342.39 × 97,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,233.63x = 24,131,267,721.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,131,267,721.66/179,233.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,635.83

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