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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,542.04, 247,766.36 and 97,870.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,542.04, 247,766.36 and 97,870.28 is: 135,060.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,542.04 : 247,766.36 = 97,870.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,542.04/247,766.36 = 97,870.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,542.04x = 247,766.36 × 97,870.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,542.04x = 24,248,961,299.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,248,961,299.60/179,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,060.08

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