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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,122.08, 263,833.20 and 97,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,122.08, 263,833.20 and 97,040.16 is: 145,367.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,122.08 : 263,833.20 = 97,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,122.08/263,833.20 = 97,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,122.08x = 263,833.20 × 97,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,122.08x = 25,602,415,941.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,602,415,941.31/176,122.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,367.44

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