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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,001.80, 263,808.30 and 97,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,001.80, 263,808.30 and 97,172.60 is: 145,651.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,001.80 : 263,808.30 = 97,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,001.80/263,808.30 = 97,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,001.80x = 263,808.30 × 97,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,001.80x = 25,634,938,412.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,634,938,412.58/176,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,651.57

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