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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,421.53, 247,598.80 and 97,750.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,421.53, 247,598.80 and 97,750.76 is: 134,894.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,421.53 : 247,598.80 = 97,750.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,421.53/247,598.80 = 97,750.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,421.53x = 247,598.80 × 97,750.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,421.53x = 24,202,969,759.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,202,969,759.28/179,421.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,894.46

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