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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,544.30, 264,929.85 and 97,715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,544.30, 264,929.85 and 97,715.10 is: 146,635.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,544.30 : 264,929.85 = 97,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,544.30/264,929.85 = 97,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,544.30x = 264,929.85 × 97,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,544.30x = 25,887,646,785.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,887,646,785.74/176,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,635.42

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