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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,468.38, 247,665.30 and 97,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,468.38, 247,665.30 and 97,796.48 is: 134,958.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,468.38 : 247,665.30 = 97,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,468.38/247,665.30 = 97,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,468.38x = 247,665.30 × 97,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,468.38x = 24,220,794,069.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,220,794,069.16/179,468.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,958.56

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