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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,989.50, 244,245.51 and 97,501.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,989.50, 244,245.51 and 97,501.50 is: 134,552.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,989.50 : 244,245.51 = 97,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,989.50/244,245.51 = 97,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,989.50x = 244,245.51 × 97,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,989.50x = 23,814,303,593.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,814,303,593.27/176,989.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,552.07

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