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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,502.30, 247,709.78 and 97,831.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,502.30, 247,709.78 and 97,831.24 is: 135,005.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,502.30 : 247,709.78 = 97,831.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,502.30/247,709.78 = 97,831.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,502.30x = 247,709.78 × 97,831.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,502.30x = 24,233,754,937.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,233,754,937.53/179,502.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,005.26

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