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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,248.98, 243,225.02 and 97,668.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,248.98, 243,225.02 and 97,668.25 is: 134,782.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,248.98 : 243,225.02 = 97,668.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,248.98/243,225.02 = 97,668.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,248.98x = 243,225.02 × 97,668.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,248.98x = 23,755,362,059.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,755,362,059.62/176,248.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,782.98

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