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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,547.54, 247,773.93 and 97,875.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,547.54, 247,773.93 and 97,875.78 is: 135,067.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,547.54 : 247,773.93 = 97,875.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,547.54/247,773.93 = 97,875.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,547.54x = 247,773.93 × 97,875.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,547.54x = 24,251,066,662.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,251,066,662.42/179,547.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,067.66

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