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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,143.80, 264,021.30 and 97,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,143.80, 264,021.30 and 97,314.60 is: 145,864.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,143.80 : 264,021.30 = 97,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,143.80/264,021.30 = 97,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,143.80x = 264,021.30 × 97,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,143.80x = 25,693,127,200.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,693,127,200.98/176,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,864.50

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