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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,264.99, 264,134.96 and 97,401.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,264.99, 264,134.96 and 97,401.77 is: 145,957.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,264.99 : 264,134.96 = 97,401.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,264.99/264,134.96 = 97,401.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,264.99x = 264,134.96 × 97,401.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,264.99x = 25,727,212,135.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,727,212,135.87/176,264.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,957.58

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