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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,463.80, 264,809.10 and 97,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,463.80, 264,809.10 and 97,634.60 is: 146,514.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,463.80 : 264,809.10 = 97,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,463.80/264,809.10 = 97,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,463.80x = 264,809.10 × 97,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,463.80x = 25,854,530,554.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,854,530,554.86/176,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,514.64

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