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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,574.06, 247,804.73 and 97,900.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,574.06, 247,804.73 and 97,900.54 is: 135,098.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,574.06 : 247,804.73 = 97,900.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,574.06/247,804.73 = 97,900.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,574.06x = 247,804.73 × 97,900.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,574.06x = 24,260,216,392.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,260,216,392.05/179,574.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,098.67

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