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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,266.74, 264,137.58 and 97,403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,266.74, 264,137.58 and 97,403.52 is: 145,960.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,266.74 : 264,137.58 = 97,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,266.74/264,137.58 = 97,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,266.74x = 264,137.58 × 97,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,266.74x = 25,727,930,056.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,727,930,056.28/176,266.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,960.21

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