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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,159.80, 264,045.30 and 97,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,159.80, 264,045.30 and 97,330.60 is: 145,888.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,159.80 : 264,045.30 = 97,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,159.80/264,045.30 = 97,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,159.80x = 264,045.30 × 97,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,159.80x = 25,699,687,476.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,699,687,476.18/176,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,888.49

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