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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,331.40, 264,497.10 and 97,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,331.40, 264,497.10 and 97,599.40 is: 146,399.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,331.40 : 264,497.10 = 97,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,331.40/264,497.10 = 97,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,331.40x = 264,497.10 × 97,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,331.40x = 25,814,758,261.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,814,758,261.74/176,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,399.10

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