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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,428.80, 264,756.60 and 97,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,428.80, 264,756.60 and 97,599.60 is: 146,462.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,428.80 : 264,756.60 = 97,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,428.80/264,756.60 = 97,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,428.80x = 264,756.60 × 97,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,428.80x = 25,840,138,257.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,840,138,257.36/176,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,462.13

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