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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,527.80, 264,905.10 and 97,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,527.80, 264,905.10 and 97,698.60 is: 146,610.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,527.80 : 264,905.10 = 97,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,527.80/264,905.10 = 97,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,527.80x = 264,905.10 × 97,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,527.80x = 25,880,857,402.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,880,857,402.86/176,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,610.66

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