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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,000.80, 263,806.80 and 97,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,000.80, 263,806.80 and 97,171.60 is: 145,650.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,000.80 : 263,806.80 = 97,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,000.80/263,806.80 = 97,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,000.80x = 263,806.80 × 97,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,000.80x = 25,634,528,846.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,634,528,846.88/176,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,650.07

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