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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,181.90, 263,732.85 and 97,053.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,181.90, 263,732.85 and 97,053.90 is: 145,283.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,181.90 : 263,732.85 = 97,053.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,181.90/263,732.85 = 97,053.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,181.90x = 263,732.85 × 97,053.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,181.90x = 25,596,301,650.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,596,301,650.62/176,181.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,283.38

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