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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,522.26, 247,739.64 and 97,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,522.26, 247,739.64 and 97,850.40 is: 135,032.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,522.26 : 247,739.64 = 97,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,522.26/247,739.64 = 97,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,522.26x = 247,739.64 × 97,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,522.26x = 24,241,422,869.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,241,422,869.86/179,522.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,032.96

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