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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,234.63, 247,343.77 and 97,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,234.63, 247,343.77 and 97,563.20 is: 134,637.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,234.63 : 247,343.77 = 97,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,234.63/247,343.77 = 97,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,234.63x = 247,343.77 × 97,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,234.63x = 24,131,649,701.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,131,649,701.26/179,234.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,637.21

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