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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,308.80, 264,576.60 and 97,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,308.80, 264,576.60 and 97,479.60 is: 146,282.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,308.80 : 264,576.60 = 97,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,308.80/264,576.60 = 97,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,308.80x = 264,576.60 × 97,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,308.80x = 25,790,821,137.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,790,821,137.36/176,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,282.10

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