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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,572.83, 247,803.04 and 97,899.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,572.83, 247,803.04 and 97,899.32 is: 135,096.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,572.83 : 247,803.04 = 97,899.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,572.83/247,803.04 = 97,899.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,572.83x = 247,803.04 × 97,899.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,572.83x = 24,259,749,109.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,259,749,109.93/179,572.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,096.99

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