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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,481.12, 247,680.76 and 97,810.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,481.12, 247,680.76 and 97,810.10 is: 134,976.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,481.12 : 247,680.76 = 97,810.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,481.12/247,680.76 = 97,810.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,481.12x = 247,680.76 × 97,810.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,481.12x = 24,225,679,903.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,225,679,903.68/179,481.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,976.20

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