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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,405.80, 264,414.30 and 97,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,405.80, 264,414.30 and 97,576.60 is: 146,257.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,405.80 : 264,414.30 = 97,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,405.80/264,414.30 = 97,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,405.80x = 264,414.30 × 97,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,405.80x = 25,800,648,385.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,800,648,385.38/176,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,257.37

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