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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,563.63, 247,791.42 and 97,890.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,563.63, 247,791.42 and 97,890.19 is: 135,084.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,563.63 : 247,791.42 = 97,890.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,563.63/247,791.42 = 97,890.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,563.63x = 247,791.42 × 97,890.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,563.63x = 24,256,347,945.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,256,347,945.21/179,563.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,084.98

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