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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,518.26, 247,734.12 and 97,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,518.26, 247,734.12 and 97,846.40 is: 135,027.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,518.26 : 247,734.12 = 97,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,518.26/247,734.12 = 97,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,518.26x = 247,734.12 × 97,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,518.26x = 24,239,891,799.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,239,891,799.17/179,518.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,027.44

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