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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,529.80, 264,908.10 and 97,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,529.80, 264,908.10 and 97,700.60 is: 146,613.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,529.80 : 264,908.10 = 97,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,529.80/264,908.10 = 97,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,529.80x = 264,908.10 × 97,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,529.80x = 25,881,680,314.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,881,680,314.86/176,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,613.66

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