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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,468.34, 247,665.25 and 97,796.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,468.34, 247,665.25 and 97,796.45 is: 134,958.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,468.34 : 247,665.25 = 97,796.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,468.34/247,665.25 = 97,796.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,468.34x = 247,665.25 × 97,796.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,468.34x = 24,220,782,051.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,220,782,051.03/179,468.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,958.52

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