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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,466.95, 247,661.47 and 97,796.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,466.95, 247,661.47 and 97,796.27 is: 134,957.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,466.95 : 247,661.47 = 97,796.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,466.95/247,661.47 = 97,796.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,466.95x = 247,661.47 × 97,796.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,466.95x = 24,220,367,988.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,220,367,988.72/179,466.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,957.26

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