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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,268.80, 247,394.11 and 97,599.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,268.80, 247,394.11 and 97,599.42 is: 134,688.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,268.80 : 247,394.11 = 97,599.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,268.80/247,394.11 = 97,599.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,268.80x = 247,394.11 × 97,599.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,268.80x = 24,145,522,007.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,145,522,007.71/179,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,688.93

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