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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,713.13, 243,864.12 and 97,225.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,713.13, 243,864.12 and 97,225.13 is: 134,170.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,713.13 : 243,864.12 = 97,225.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,713.13/243,864.12 = 97,225.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,713.13x = 243,864.12 × 97,225.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,713.13x = 23,709,719,550.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,709,719,550.02/176,713.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,170.68

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