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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,145.30, 264,023.55 and 97,316.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,145.30, 264,023.55 and 97,316.10 is: 145,866.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,145.30 : 264,023.55 = 97,316.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,145.30/264,023.55 = 97,316.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,145.30x = 264,023.55 × 97,316.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,145.30x = 25,693,742,194.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,693,742,194.16/176,145.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,866.75

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