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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,939.91, 265,382.46 and 97,017.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,939.91, 265,382.46 and 97,017.21 is: 145,510.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,939.91 : 265,382.46 = 97,017.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,939.91/265,382.46 = 97,017.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,939.91x = 265,382.46 × 97,017.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,939.91x = 25,746,665,852.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,746,665,852.14/176,939.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,510.79

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