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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,023.26, 264,155.22 and 97,192.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,023.26, 264,155.22 and 97,192.89 is: 145,855.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,023.26 : 264,155.22 = 97,192.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,023.26/264,155.22 = 97,192.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,023.26x = 264,155.22 × 97,192.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,023.26x = 25,674,009,240.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,674,009,240.39/176,023.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,855.78

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