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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,579.03, 247,817.75 and 97,907.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,579.03, 247,817.75 and 97,907.00 is: 135,110.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,579.03 : 247,817.75 = 97,907.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,579.03/247,817.75 = 97,907.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,579.03x = 247,817.75 × 97,907.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,579.03x = 24,263,090,720.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,263,090,720.63/179,579.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,110.94

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