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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,459.60, 264,689.40 and 97,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,459.60, 264,689.40 and 97,533.20 is: 146,299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,459.60 : 264,689.40 = 97,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,459.60/264,689.40 = 97,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,459.60x = 264,689.40 × 97,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,459.60x = 25,816,004,188.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,816,004,188.08/176,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,299.80

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