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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,469.38, 247,666.67 and 97,797.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,469.38, 247,666.67 and 97,797.48 is: 134,959.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,469.38 : 247,666.67 = 97,797.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,469.38/247,666.67 = 97,797.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,469.38x = 247,666.67 × 97,797.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,469.38x = 24,221,176,205.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,221,176,205.99/179,469.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,959.94

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