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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,156.80, 264,040.80 and 97,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,156.80, 264,040.80 and 97,327.60 is: 145,883.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,156.80 : 264,040.80 = 97,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,156.80/264,040.80 = 97,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,156.80x = 264,040.80 × 97,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,156.80x = 25,698,457,366.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,698,457,366.08/176,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,883.99

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