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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,174.80, 264,067.80 and 97,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,174.80, 264,067.80 and 97,345.60 is: 145,910.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,174.80 : 264,067.80 = 97,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,174.80/264,067.80 = 97,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,174.80x = 264,067.80 × 97,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,174.80x = 25,705,838,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,705,838,431.68/176,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,910.98

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