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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,137.20, 263,754.72 and 97,163.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,137.20, 263,754.72 and 97,163.64 is: 145,496.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,137.20 : 263,754.72 = 97,163.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,137.20/263,754.72 = 97,163.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,137.20x = 263,754.72 × 97,163.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,137.20x = 25,627,368,662.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,627,368,662.38/176,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,496.63

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