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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,564.75, 247,792.97 and 97,891.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,564.75, 247,792.97 and 97,891.32 is: 135,086.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,564.75 : 247,792.97 = 97,891.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,564.75/247,792.97 = 97,891.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,564.75x = 247,792.97 × 97,891.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,564.75x = 24,256,780,920.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,256,780,920.02/179,564.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,086.54

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