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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,545.90, 264,818.85 and 97,813.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,545.90, 264,818.85 and 97,813.90 is: 146,720.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,545.90 : 264,818.85 = 97,813.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,545.90/264,818.85 = 97,813.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,545.90x = 264,818.85 × 97,813.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,545.90x = 25,902,964,512.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,902,964,512.02/176,545.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,720.85

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