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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,556.33, 247,784.70 and 97,885.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,556.33, 247,784.70 and 97,885.47 is: 135,080.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,556.33 : 247,784.70 = 97,885.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,556.33/247,784.70 = 97,885.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,556.33x = 247,784.70 × 97,885.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,556.33x = 24,254,521,818.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,254,521,818.31/179,556.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,080.29

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