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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,483.90, 247,694.00 and 97,818.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,483.90, 247,694.00 and 97,818.97 is: 134,993.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,483.90 : 247,694.00 = 97,818.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,483.90/247,694.00 = 97,818.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,483.90x = 247,694.00 × 97,818.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,483.90x = 24,229,171,580.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,229,171,580.49/179,483.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,993.56

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