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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,063.24, 263,644.08 and 97,089.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,063.24, 263,644.08 and 97,089.86 is: 145,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,063.24 : 263,644.08 = 97,089.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,063.24/263,644.08 = 97,089.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,063.24x = 263,644.08 × 97,089.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,063.24x = 25,597,165,498.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,597,165,498.81/176,063.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,386.20

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