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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,701.13, 243,847.56 and 97,213.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,701.13, 243,847.56 and 97,213.13 is: 134,154.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,701.13 : 243,847.56 = 97,213.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,701.13/243,847.56 = 97,213.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,701.13x = 243,847.56 × 97,213.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,701.13x = 23,705,183,331.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,705,183,331.23/176,701.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,154.12

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