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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,510.66, 247,721.46 and 97,839.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,510.66, 247,721.46 and 97,839.62 is: 135,016.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,510.66 : 247,721.46 = 97,839.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,510.66/247,721.46 = 97,839.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,510.66x = 247,721.46 × 97,839.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,510.66x = 24,236,973,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,236,973,512.25/179,510.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,016.90

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