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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,538.40, 264,807.60 and 97,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,538.40, 264,807.60 and 97,806.40 is: 146,709.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,538.40 : 264,807.60 = 97,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,538.40/264,807.60 = 97,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,538.40x = 264,807.60 × 97,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,538.40x = 25,899,878,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,899,878,048.64/176,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,709.60

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