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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,546.31, 247,772.20 and 97,874.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,546.31, 247,772.20 and 97,874.55 is: 135,065.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,546.31 : 247,772.20 = 97,874.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,546.31/247,772.20 = 97,874.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,546.31x = 247,772.20 × 97,874.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,546.31x = 24,250,592,577.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,250,592,577.51/179,546.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,065.95

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