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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,131.08, 263,846.70 and 97,049.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,131.08, 263,846.70 and 97,049.16 is: 145,380.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,131.08 : 263,846.70 = 97,049.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,131.08/263,846.70 = 97,049.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,131.08x = 263,846.70 × 97,049.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,131.08x = 25,606,100,603.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,606,100,603.77/176,131.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,380.93

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