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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,563.13, 247,790.73 and 97,889.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,563.13, 247,790.73 and 97,889.69 is: 135,084.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,563.13 : 247,790.73 = 97,889.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,563.13/247,790.73 = 97,889.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,563.13x = 247,790.73 × 97,889.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,563.13x = 24,256,156,505.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,256,156,505.62/179,563.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,084.29

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