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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,506.30, 247,715.30 and 97,835.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,506.30, 247,715.30 and 97,835.24 is: 135,010.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,506.30 : 247,715.30 = 97,835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,506.30/247,715.30 = 97,835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,506.30x = 247,715.30 × 97,835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,506.30x = 24,235,285,827.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,235,285,827.17/179,506.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,010.78

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