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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,473.70, 247,670.51 and 97,802.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,473.70, 247,670.51 and 97,802.67 is: 134,965.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,473.70 : 247,670.51 = 97,802.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,473.70/247,670.51 = 97,802.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,473.70x = 247,670.51 × 97,802.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,473.70x = 24,222,837,158.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,222,837,158.26/179,473.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,965.94

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