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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,514.66, 247,726.98 and 97,843.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,514.66, 247,726.98 and 97,843.62 is: 135,022.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,514.66 : 247,726.98 = 97,843.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,514.66/247,726.98 = 97,843.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,514.66x = 247,726.98 × 97,843.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,514.66x = 24,238,504,494.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,238,504,494.87/179,514.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,022.42

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