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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,555.63, 247,779.18 and 97,882.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,555.63, 247,779.18 and 97,882.12 is: 135,073.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,555.63 : 247,779.18 = 97,882.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,555.63/247,779.18 = 97,882.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,555.63x = 247,779.18 × 97,882.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,555.63x = 24,253,149,701.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,253,149,701.96/179,555.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,073.18

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