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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,539.72, 247,765.47 and 97,867.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,539.72, 247,765.47 and 97,867.55 is: 135,057.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,539.72 : 247,765.47 = 97,867.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,539.72/247,765.47 = 97,867.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,539.72x = 247,765.47 × 97,867.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,539.72x = 24,248,199,775.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,248,199,775.91/179,539.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,057.58

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