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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,592.97, 247,840.23 and 97,920.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,592.97, 247,840.23 and 97,920.55 is: 135,131.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,592.97 : 247,840.23 = 97,920.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,592.97/247,840.23 = 97,920.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,592.97x = 247,840.23 × 97,920.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,592.97x = 24,268,651,633.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,268,651,633.73/179,592.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,131.41

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