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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,469.40, 264,704.10 and 97,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,469.40, 264,704.10 and 97,737.40 is: 146,606.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,469.40 : 264,704.10 = 97,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,469.40/264,704.10 = 97,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,469.40x = 264,704.10 × 97,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,469.40x = 25,871,490,503.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,871,490,503.34/176,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,606.10

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