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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,467.88, 247,664.60 and 97,795.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,467.88, 247,664.60 and 97,795.98 is: 134,957.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,467.88 : 247,664.60 = 97,795.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,467.88/247,664.60 = 97,795.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,467.88x = 247,664.60 × 97,795.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,467.88x = 24,220,602,696.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,220,602,696.17/179,467.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,957.87

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