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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,758.08, 243,926.08 and 97,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,758.08, 243,926.08 and 97,270.08 is: 134,232.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,758.08 : 243,926.08 = 97,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,758.08/243,926.08 = 97,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,758.08x = 243,926.08 × 97,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,758.08x = 23,726,709,315.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,726,709,315.69/176,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,232.67

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