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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,745, 243,908.10 and 97,257

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,745, 243,908.10 and 97,257 is: 134,214.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,745 : 243,908.10 = 97,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,745/243,908.10 = 97,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,745x = 243,908.10 × 97,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,745x = 23,721,770,081.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,721,770,081.70/176,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,214.66

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