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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,435.74, 247,619.03 and 97,767.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,435.74, 247,619.03 and 97,767.39 is: 134,917.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,435.74 : 247,619.03 = 97,767.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,435.74/247,619.03 = 97,767.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,435.74x = 247,619.03 × 97,767.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,435.74x = 24,209,065,788.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,209,065,788.59/179,435.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,917.75

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