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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,595.28, 247,840.32 and 97,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,595.28, 247,840.32 and 97,923.52 is: 135,133.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,595.28 : 247,840.32 = 97,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,595.28/247,840.32 = 97,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,595.28x = 247,840.32 × 97,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,595.28x = 24,269,396,532.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,269,396,532.33/179,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,133.82

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