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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,544.40, 264,816.60 and 97,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,544.40, 264,816.60 and 97,812.40 is: 146,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,544.40 : 264,816.60 = 97,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,544.40/264,816.60 = 97,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,544.40x = 264,816.60 × 97,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,544.40x = 25,902,347,205.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,902,347,205.84/176,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,718.60

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