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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,015.23, 264,088.45 and 97,108.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,015.23, 264,088.45 and 97,108.27 is: 145,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,015.23 : 264,088.45 = 97,108.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,015.23/264,088.45 = 97,108.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,015.23x = 264,088.45 × 97,108.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,015.23x = 25,645,171,967.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,645,171,967.65/176,015.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,698.60

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