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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,192.40, 263,748.60 and 97,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,192.40, 263,748.60 and 97,064.40 is: 145,299.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,192.40 : 263,748.60 = 97,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,192.40/263,748.60 = 97,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,192.40x = 263,748.60 × 97,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,192.40x = 25,600,599,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,600,599,609.84/176,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,299.11

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