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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,500.30, 247,707.02 and 97,829.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,500.30, 247,707.02 and 97,829.24 is: 135,002.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,500.30 : 247,707.02 = 97,829.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,500.30/247,707.02 = 97,829.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,500.30x = 247,707.02 × 97,829.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,500.30x = 24,232,989,175.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,232,989,175.38/179,500.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,002.50

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