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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,199.40, 263,759.10 and 97,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,199.40, 263,759.10 and 97,071.40 is: 145,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,199.40 : 263,759.10 = 97,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,199.40/263,759.10 = 97,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,199.40x = 263,759.10 × 97,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,199.40x = 25,603,465,099.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,603,465,099.74/176,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,309.60

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