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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,758.58, 243,926.77 and 97,270.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,758.58, 243,926.77 and 97,270.58 is: 134,233.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,758.58 : 243,926.77 = 97,270.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,758.58/243,926.77 = 97,270.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,758.58x = 243,926.77 × 97,270.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,758.58x = 23,726,898,395.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,726,898,395.43/176,758.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,233.36

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