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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,295.47, 247,428.34 and 97,624.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,295.47, 247,428.34 and 97,624.69 is: 134,722.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,295.47 : 247,428.34 = 97,624.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,295.47/247,428.34 = 97,624.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,295.47x = 247,428.34 × 97,624.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,295.47x = 24,155,114,989.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,155,114,989.71/179,295.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,722.39

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