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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,340.80, 264,624.60 and 97,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,340.80, 264,624.60 and 97,511.60 is: 146,330.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,340.80 : 264,624.60 = 97,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,340.80/264,624.60 = 97,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,340.80x = 264,624.60 × 97,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,340.80x = 25,803,968,145.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,803,968,145.36/176,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,330.11

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