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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,189.40, 263,744.10 and 97,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,189.40, 263,744.10 and 97,061.40 is: 145,294.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,189.40 : 263,744.10 = 97,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,189.40/263,744.10 = 97,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,189.40x = 263,744.10 × 97,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,189.40x = 25,599,371,587.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,599,371,587.74/176,189.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,294.62

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