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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,545.31, 247,770.83 and 97,873.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,545.31, 247,770.83 and 97,873.55 is: 135,064.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,545.31 : 247,770.83 = 97,873.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,545.31/247,770.83 = 97,873.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,545.31x = 247,770.83 × 97,873.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,545.31x = 24,250,208,990.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,250,208,990.32/179,545.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,064.57

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