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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,015.80, 264,023.70 and 97,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,015.80, 264,023.70 and 97,283.80 is: 145,925.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,015.80 : 264,023.70 = 97,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,015.80/264,023.70 = 97,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,015.80x = 264,023.70 × 97,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,015.80x = 25,685,228,826.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,685,228,826.06/176,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,925.70

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