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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,411.80, 264,423.30 and 97,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,411.80, 264,423.30 and 97,582.60 is: 146,266.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,411.80 : 264,423.30 = 97,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,411.80/264,423.30 = 97,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,411.80x = 264,423.30 × 97,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,411.80x = 25,803,113,114.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,803,113,114.58/176,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,266.37

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