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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,571.83, 247,801.66 and 97,898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,571.83, 247,801.66 and 97,898.32 is: 135,095.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,571.83 : 247,801.66 = 97,898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,571.83/247,801.66 = 97,898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,571.83x = 247,801.66 × 97,898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,571.83x = 24,259,364,968.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,259,364,968.20/179,571.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,095.60

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