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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,521.26, 247,738.26 and 97,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,521.26, 247,738.26 and 97,849.40 is: 135,031.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,521.26 : 247,738.26 = 97,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,521.26/247,738.26 = 97,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,521.26x = 247,738.26 × 97,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,521.26x = 24,241,040,098.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,241,040,098.04/179,521.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,031.58

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