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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,145.80, 264,024.30 and 97,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,145.80, 264,024.30 and 97,316.60 is: 145,867.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,145.80 : 264,024.30 = 97,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,145.80/264,024.30 = 97,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,145.80x = 264,024.30 × 97,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,145.80x = 25,693,947,193.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,693,947,193.38/176,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,867.50

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