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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,087.58, 264,170.25 and 97,161.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,087.58, 264,170.25 and 97,161.18 is: 145,763.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,087.58 : 264,170.25 = 97,161.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,087.58/264,170.25 = 97,161.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,087.58x = 264,170.25 × 97,161.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,087.58x = 25,667,093,210.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,667,093,210.90/176,087.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,763.22

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