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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,596.28, 247,841.70 and 97,924.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,596.28, 247,841.70 and 97,924.52 is: 135,135.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,596.28 : 247,841.70 = 97,924.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,596.28/247,841.70 = 97,924.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,596.28x = 247,841.70 × 97,924.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,596.28x = 24,269,779,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,269,779,508.48/179,596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,135.20

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