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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,443.80, 264,779.10 and 97,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,443.80, 264,779.10 and 97,614.60 is: 146,484.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,443.80 : 264,779.10 = 97,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,443.80/264,779.10 = 97,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,443.80x = 264,779.10 × 97,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,443.80x = 25,846,305,934.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,846,305,934.86/176,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,484.64

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