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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,180.40, 263,730.60 and 97,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,180.40, 263,730.60 and 97,052.40 is: 145,281.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,180.40 : 263,730.60 = 97,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,180.40/263,730.60 = 97,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,180.40x = 263,730.60 × 97,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,180.40x = 25,595,687,683.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,595,687,683.44/176,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,281.13

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