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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,445.16, 247,634.60 and 97,773.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,445.16, 247,634.60 and 97,773.04 is: 134,926.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,445.16 : 247,634.60 = 97,773.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,445.16/247,634.60 = 97,773.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,445.16x = 247,634.60 × 97,773.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,445.16x = 24,211,987,651.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,211,987,651.18/179,445.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,926.95

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