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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,423.93, 247,605.26 and 97,751.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,423.93, 247,605.26 and 97,751.78 is: 134,897.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,423.93 : 247,605.26 = 97,751.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,423.93/247,605.26 = 97,751.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,423.93x = 247,605.26 × 97,751.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,423.93x = 24,203,853,175.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,203,853,175.58/179,423.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,897.58

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