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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,543.30, 264,928.35 and 97,714.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,543.30, 264,928.35 and 97,714.10 is: 146,633.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,543.30 : 264,928.35 = 97,714.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,543.30/264,928.35 = 97,714.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,543.30x = 264,928.35 × 97,714.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,543.30x = 25,887,235,284.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,887,235,284.74/176,543.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,633.92

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