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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,464.95, 247,658.72 and 97,794.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,464.95, 247,658.72 and 97,794.27 is: 134,954.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,464.95 : 247,658.72 = 97,794.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,464.95/247,658.72 = 97,794.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,464.95x = 247,658.72 × 97,794.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,464.95x = 24,219,603,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,219,603,242.56/179,464.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,954.50

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