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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,093.80, 263,946.30 and 97,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,093.80, 263,946.30 and 97,264.60 is: 145,789.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,093.80 : 263,946.30 = 97,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,093.80/263,946.30 = 97,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,093.80x = 263,946.30 × 97,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,093.80x = 25,672,631,290.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,672,631,290.98/176,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,789.52

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