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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,062.74, 263,643.33 and 97,089.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,062.74, 263,643.33 and 97,089.36 is: 145,385.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,062.74 : 263,643.33 = 97,089.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,062.74/263,643.33 = 97,089.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,062.74x = 263,643.33 × 97,089.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,062.74x = 25,596,962,177.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,596,962,177.97/176,062.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,385.46

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