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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,187.40, 263,741.10 and 97,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,187.40, 263,741.10 and 97,059.40 is: 145,291.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,187.40 : 263,741.10 = 97,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,187.40/263,741.10 = 97,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,187.40x = 263,741.10 × 97,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,187.40x = 25,598,552,921.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,598,552,921.34/176,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,291.62

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