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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,291.80, 264,551.10 and 97,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,291.80, 264,551.10 and 97,462.60 is: 146,256.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,291.80 : 264,551.10 = 97,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,291.80/264,551.10 = 97,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,291.80x = 264,551.10 × 97,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,291.80x = 25,783,838,038.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,783,838,038.86/176,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,256.59

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