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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,509.41, 247,719.74 and 97,838.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,509.41, 247,719.74 and 97,838.37 is: 135,015.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,509.41 : 247,719.74 = 97,838.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,509.41/247,719.74 = 97,838.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,509.41x = 247,719.74 × 97,838.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,509.41x = 24,236,495,089.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,236,495,089.23/179,509.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,015.18

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