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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,284.80, 264,540.60 and 97,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,284.80, 264,540.60 and 97,455.60 is: 146,246.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,284.80 : 264,540.60 = 97,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,284.80/264,540.60 = 97,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,284.80x = 264,540.60 × 97,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,284.80x = 25,780,962,897.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,780,962,897.36/176,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,246.09

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