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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,554.40, 264,831.60 and 97,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,554.40, 264,831.60 and 97,822.40 is: 146,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,554.40 : 264,831.60 = 97,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,554.40/264,831.60 = 97,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,554.40x = 264,831.60 × 97,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,554.40x = 25,906,462,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,906,462,707.84/176,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,733.60

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