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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,225.28, 263,886.72 and 97,251.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,225.28, 263,886.72 and 97,251.84 is: 145,628.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,225.28 : 263,886.72 = 97,251.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,225.28/263,886.72 = 97,251.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,225.28x = 263,886.72 × 97,251.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,225.28x = 25,663,469,071.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,663,469,071.56/176,225.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,628.76

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