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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,471.72, 247,669.90 and 97,799.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,471.72, 247,669.90 and 97,799.82 is: 134,963.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,471.72 : 247,669.90 = 97,799.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,471.72/247,669.90 = 97,799.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,471.72x = 247,669.90 × 97,799.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,471.72x = 24,222,071,639.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,222,071,639.42/179,471.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,963.17

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