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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,769.88, 243,939.90 and 97,281.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,769.88, 243,939.90 and 97,281.88 is: 134,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,769.88 : 243,939.90 = 97,281.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,769.88/243,939.90 = 97,281.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,769.88x = 243,939.90 × 97,281.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,769.88x = 23,730,932,079.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,730,932,079.01/176,769.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,247.60

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