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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,243.34, 247,361.40 and 97,577.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,243.34, 247,361.40 and 97,577.06 is: 134,659.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,243.34 : 247,361.40 = 97,577.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,243.34/247,361.40 = 97,577.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,243.34x = 247,361.40 × 97,577.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,243.34x = 24,136,798,169.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,136,798,169.48/179,243.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,659.39

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