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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,548.54, 247,775.31 and 97,876.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,548.54, 247,775.31 and 97,876.78 is: 135,069.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,548.54 : 247,775.31 = 97,876.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,548.54/247,775.31 = 97,876.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,548.54x = 247,775.31 × 97,876.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,548.54x = 24,251,449,506.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,251,449,506.30/179,548.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,069.04

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