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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,568, 243,663.84 and 97,080

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,568, 243,663.84 and 97,080 is: 133,970.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,568 : 243,663.84 = 97,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,568/243,663.84 = 97,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,568x = 243,663.84 × 97,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,568x = 23,654,885,587.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,654,885,587.20/176,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,970.40

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