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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,475.84, 247,673.44 and 97,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,475.84, 247,673.44 and 97,804.80 is: 134,968.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,475.84 : 247,673.44 = 97,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,475.84/247,673.44 = 97,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,475.84x = 247,673.44 × 97,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,475.84x = 24,223,651,264.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,223,651,264.51/179,475.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,968.87

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