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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,598.28, 247,844.46 and 97,926.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,598.28, 247,844.46 and 97,926.52 is: 135,137.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,598.28 : 247,844.46 = 97,926.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,598.28/247,844.46 = 97,926.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,598.28x = 247,844.46 × 97,926.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,598.28x = 24,270,545,469.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,270,545,469.08/179,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,137.96

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