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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,986.12, 244,240.74 and 97,498.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,986.12, 244,240.74 and 97,498.12 is: 134,547.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,986.12 : 244,240.74 = 97,498.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,986.12/244,240.74 = 97,498.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,986.12x = 244,240.74 × 97,498.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,986.12x = 23,813,012,977.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,813,012,977.41/176,986.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,547.35

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