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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,494.47, 247,701.31 and 97,822.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,494.47, 247,701.31 and 97,822.63 is: 134,994.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,494.47 : 247,701.31 = 97,822.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,494.47/247,701.31 = 97,822.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,494.47x = 247,701.31 × 97,822.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,494.47x = 24,230,791,871.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,230,791,871.03/179,494.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,994.64

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