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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,759.58, 243,928.15 and 97,271.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,759.58, 243,928.15 and 97,271.58 is: 134,234.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,759.58 : 243,928.15 = 97,271.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,759.58/243,928.15 = 97,271.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,759.58x = 243,928.15 × 97,271.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,759.58x = 23,727,276,556.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,727,276,556.98/176,759.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,234.74

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