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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,175.40, 263,723.10 and 97,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,175.40, 263,723.10 and 97,047.40 is: 145,273.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,175.40 : 263,723.10 = 97,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,175.40/263,723.10 = 97,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,175.40x = 263,723.10 × 97,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,175.40x = 25,593,641,174.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,593,641,174.94/176,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,273.64

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