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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,032.80, 263,854.80 and 97,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,032.80, 263,854.80 and 97,203.60 is: 145,698.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,032.80 : 263,854.80 = 97,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,032.80/263,854.80 = 97,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,032.80x = 263,854.80 × 97,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,032.80x = 25,647,636,437.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,647,636,437.28/176,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,698.05

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