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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,501.30, 247,708.40 and 97,830.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,501.30, 247,708.40 and 97,830.24 is: 135,003.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,501.30 : 247,708.40 = 97,830.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,501.30/247,708.40 = 97,830.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,501.30x = 247,708.40 × 97,830.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,501.30x = 24,233,372,222.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,233,372,222.02/179,501.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,003.88

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