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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,335.40, 264,503.10 and 97,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,335.40, 264,503.10 and 97,603.40 is: 146,405.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,335.40 : 264,503.10 = 97,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,335.40/264,503.10 = 97,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,335.40x = 264,503.10 × 97,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,335.40x = 25,816,401,870.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,816,401,870.54/176,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,405.10

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