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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,440.82, 247,628.57 and 97,768.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,440.82, 247,628.57 and 97,768.65 is: 134,920.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,440.82 : 247,628.57 = 97,768.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,440.82/247,628.57 = 97,768.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,440.82x = 247,628.57 × 97,768.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,440.82x = 24,210,310,501.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,210,310,501.49/179,440.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,920.87

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