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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,587.04, 247,828.77 and 97,915.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,587.04, 247,828.77 and 97,915.01 is: 135,121.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,587.04 : 247,828.77 = 97,915.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,587.04/247,828.77 = 97,915.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,587.04x = 247,828.77 × 97,915.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,587.04x = 24,266,156,492.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,266,156,492.84/179,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,121.98

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