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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,412.80, 264,424.80 and 97,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,412.80, 264,424.80 and 97,583.60 is: 146,267.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,412.80 : 264,424.80 = 97,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,412.80/264,424.80 = 97,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,412.80x = 264,424.80 × 97,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,412.80x = 25,803,523,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,803,523,913.28/176,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,267.87

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