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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,177.40, 263,726.10 and 97,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,177.40, 263,726.10 and 97,049.40 is: 145,276.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,177.40 : 263,726.10 = 97,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,177.40/263,726.10 = 97,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,177.40x = 263,726.10 × 97,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,177.40x = 25,594,459,769.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,594,459,769.34/176,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,276.63

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