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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,768.13, 243,940.05 and 97,280.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,768.13, 243,940.05 and 97,280.13 is: 134,246.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,768.13 : 243,940.05 = 97,280.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,768.13/243,940.05 = 97,280.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,768.13x = 243,940.05 × 97,280.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,768.13x = 23,730,519,776.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,730,519,776.21/176,768.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,246.60

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