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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,130.33, 263,845.58 and 97,048.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,130.33, 263,845.58 and 97,048.41 is: 145,379.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,130.33 : 263,845.58 = 97,048.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,130.33/263,845.58 = 97,048.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,130.33x = 263,845.58 × 97,048.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,130.33x = 25,605,793,539.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,605,793,539.29/176,130.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,379.81

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