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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,508.66, 247,718.70 and 97,837.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,508.66, 247,718.70 and 97,837.62 is: 135,014.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,508.66 : 247,718.70 = 97,837.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,508.66/247,718.70 = 97,837.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,508.66x = 247,718.70 × 97,837.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,508.66x = 24,236,208,037.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,236,208,037.49/179,508.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,014.14

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