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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,572.52, 247,802.46 and 97,899.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,572.52, 247,802.46 and 97,899.01 is: 135,096.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,572.52 : 247,802.46 = 97,899.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,572.52/247,802.46 = 97,899.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,572.52x = 247,802.46 × 97,899.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,572.52x = 24,259,614,522.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,259,614,522.94/179,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,096.47

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