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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,500.55, 247,706.49 and 97,831.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,500.55, 247,706.49 and 97,831.38 is: 135,004.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,500.55 : 247,706.49 = 97,831.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,500.55/247,706.49 = 97,831.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,500.55x = 247,706.49 × 97,831.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,500.55x = 24,233,469,047.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,233,469,047.42/179,500.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,004.98

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