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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,965.07, 265,420.21 and 97,042.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,965.07, 265,420.21 and 97,042.48 is: 145,548.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,965.07 : 265,420.21 = 97,042.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,965.07/265,420.21 = 97,042.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,965.07x = 265,420.21 × 97,042.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,965.07x = 25,757,034,281.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,757,034,281.68/176,965.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,548.69

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