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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,239.52, 247,356.11 and 97,573.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,239.52, 247,356.11 and 97,573.21 is: 134,654.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,239.52 : 247,356.11 = 97,573.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,239.52/247,356.11 = 97,573.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,239.52x = 247,356.11 × 97,573.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,239.52x = 24,135,329,665.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,135,329,665.81/179,239.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,654.06

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