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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,543.04, 247,767.73 and 97,871.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,543.04, 247,767.73 and 97,871.28 is: 135,061.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,543.04 : 247,767.73 = 97,871.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,543.04/247,767.73 = 97,871.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,543.04x = 247,767.73 × 97,871.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,543.04x = 24,249,344,877.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,249,344,877.79/179,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,061.46

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